GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017Core: 1247 MHzBoost: 1546 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 133.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 66.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 40.1% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 13,949), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon RX Vega 64 has no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 14nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 133.9% (65.4 vs 28.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 40.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score
19,548+40%
13,949
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
GCN 5.0
Process Node
5 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
3072
4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+19%
12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+59%
1546 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
96
256+167%
L1 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon RX Vega 64 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 64 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 77.9% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 2048-bit on the Radeon RX Vega 64. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
484 GB/s+78%
Bus Width
128-bit
2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 87.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP
115W-61%
295W
Recommended PSU
550W-27%
750W
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+259%
47.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 40.1% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 133.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX Vega 64
MSRP
$299-40%
$499
Performance per Dollar
65.4+134%
28.0
Codename
AD107
Vega 10
Release
May 18 2023
August 7 2017
Ranking
#84
#171

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