GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 4060

8 GB 115

19,548

+749.5%

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

2 GB 43

2,301

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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

✅+749.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1178.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌167.4% higher power demand at 115W vs 43W.

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 43W instead of 115W, a 72W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,301 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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50.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

2025

Why buy it

✅+749.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1178.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 43W instead of 115W, a 72W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌167.4% higher power demand at 115W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,301 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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50.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 2,301 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 749.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. 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 $151 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 749.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1178.6%. Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (43W vs 115W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U 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, lower power draw (43W vs 115W), and staying closer to $450 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 749.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1178.6%.

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 Ryzen 7 4800U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	167 FPS	104 FPS
medium	152 FPS	83 FPS
high	134 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	78 FPS
medium	114 FPS	62 FPS
high	99 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	52 FPS
medium	74 FPS	41 FPS
high	62 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	392 FPS	104 FPS
medium	334 FPS	83 FPS
high	268 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	78 FPS
medium	209 FPS	62 FPS
high	169 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	52 FPS
medium	98 FPS	41 FPS
high	82 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	812 FPS	104 FPS
medium	642 FPS	83 FPS
high	551 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	78 FPS
medium	443 FPS	62 FPS
high	379 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	52 FPS
medium	297 FPS	41 FPS
high	234 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	26 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
1080p
low	746 FPS	104 FPS
medium	613 FPS	83 FPS
high	536 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	78 FPS
medium	486 FPS	62 FPS
high	421 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	52 FPS
medium	308 FPS	41 FPS
high	285 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

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 Ryzen 7 4800U

The Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,301 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U's 2,301 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 749.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28 (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
G3D Mark Score	19,548+750%	2,301
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+7%	2300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	28+17%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 Ryzen 7 4800U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U's 43W — a 91.1% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U
TDP	115W	43W-63%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	73°C	—
Perf/Watt	170.0+218%	53.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 33.6% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.1 (Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 1182.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).