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 $700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 108.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 355W, a 240W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 287mm, a 47mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (19,548 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅+60% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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234.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌208.7% higher power demand at 355W vs 115W.
❌19.6% longer card at 287mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 108.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 355W, a 240W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 287mm, a 47mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅+60% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (19,548 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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234.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌208.7% higher power demand at 355W vs 115W.
❌19.6% longer card at 287mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 60% higher PassMark G3D performance and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 7900 XTX is about 234.1% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 60.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 355W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7900 XTX currently gives you 60.0% higher G3D Mark. 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 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	167 FPS	325 FPS
medium	152 FPS	310 FPS
high	134 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	307 FPS
medium	114 FPS	258 FPS
high	99 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	168 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	188 FPS
medium	74 FPS	156 FPS
high	62 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	392 FPS	881 FPS
medium	334 FPS	690 FPS
high	268 FPS	534 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	678 FPS
medium	209 FPS	545 FPS
high	169 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	375 FPS
medium	98 FPS	308 FPS
high	82 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	237 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	812 FPS	999 FPS
medium	642 FPS	999 FPS
high	551 FPS	939 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	704 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	964 FPS
medium	443 FPS	845 FPS
high	379 FPS	704 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	528 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	580 FPS
medium	297 FPS	504 FPS
high	234 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	352 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	746 FPS	999 FPS
medium	613 FPS	884 FPS
high	536 FPS	779 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	772 FPS
medium	486 FPS	655 FPS
high	421 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	547 FPS
medium	308 FPS	475 FPS
high	285 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 31,285 — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads by 60%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	19,548	31,285+60%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+306%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2498 MHz+2%
ROPs	48	192+300%
TMUs	96	384+300%
L1 Cache	3 MB	3 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	96+300%

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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 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 252.9% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	960 GB/s+253%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 102.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 287mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	115W-68%	355W
Recommended PSU	550W-31%	800W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	287mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C	68°C-7%
Perf/Watt	170.0+93%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 70.1% less ($700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 108.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).