G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 190W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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50.2% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌65.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 190W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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50.2% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌65.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 13.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7700 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 4060 is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon RX 7700 is about 50.2% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 4.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 13.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 50.2% more on MSRP for only 4.2% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Around $299 MSRP, you are saving about $150 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	167 FPS	210 FPS
medium	152 FPS	192 FPS
high	134 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	192 FPS
medium	114 FPS	160 FPS
high	99 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	125 FPS
medium	74 FPS	104 FPS
high	62 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	392 FPS	374 FPS
medium	334 FPS	319 FPS
high	268 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	229 FPS
medium	209 FPS	197 FPS
high	169 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	106 FPS
medium	98 FPS	89 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	812 FPS	838 FPS
medium	642 FPS	684 FPS
high	551 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	643 FPS
medium	443 FPS	520 FPS
high	379 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	441 FPS
medium	297 FPS	355 FPS
high	234 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	746 FPS	602 FPS
medium	613 FPS	514 FPS
high	536 FPS	441 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	465 FPS
medium	486 FPS	394 FPS
high	421 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	291 FPS
medium	308 FPS	268 FPS
high	285 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	189 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7700

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 7700's 22,146 — the Radeon RX 7700 leads by 13.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	19,548	22,146+13%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2600 MHz+6%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	32+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) — a 129.4% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	624 GB/s+129%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 49.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7700
TDP	115W-39%	190W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+46%	116.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 33.4% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 32.7% better value.