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

✅+155.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 780

2024

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,658 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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66.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 780

2024

Why buy it

✅+155.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 326% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 15.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,658 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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66.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 780?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,658 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 780 is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 155.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 155.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 326%. Radeon RX 780 is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 780 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 780 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $499 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 155.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 326%.

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 780 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
1080p
low	167 FPS	159 FPS
medium	152 FPS	148 FPS
high	134 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	138 FPS
medium	114 FPS	118 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	66 FPS
medium	74 FPS	57 FPS
high	62 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
1080p
low	392 FPS	345 FPS
medium	334 FPS	276 FPS
high	268 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	258 FPS
medium	209 FPS	207 FPS
high	169 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	163 FPS
medium	98 FPS	133 FPS
high	82 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
1080p
low	812 FPS	345 FPS
medium	642 FPS	276 FPS
high	551 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	258 FPS
medium	443 FPS	207 FPS
high	379 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	172 FPS
medium	297 FPS	138 FPS
high	234 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
1080p
low	746 FPS	345 FPS
medium	613 FPS	276 FPS
high	536 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	258 FPS
medium	486 FPS	207 FPS
high	421 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	163 FPS
medium	308 FPS	138 FPS
high	285 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	86 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 780

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 780

The Radeon RX 780 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,658 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 780's 7,658 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 155.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 780 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 780). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 780). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2335 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 60 (Radeon RX 780) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
G3D Mark Score	19,548+155%	7,658
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+137%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+5%	2335 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	240+150%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	60+150%

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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 780 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 780 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
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 780 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 780) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 780). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 780). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 780).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	RDNA 3 Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 780's 180W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 780). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 780
TDP	115W-36%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+300%	42.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 780 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 40.1% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 15.3 (Radeon RX 780) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 327.5% better value. The Radeon RX 780 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).