Radeon 780M vs GeForce RTX 4060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 780M is positioned at rank #296 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

111%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

107%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

105%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

105%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

105%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

104%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

103%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

103%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

101%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

100%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

98%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

98%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

97%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

96%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

95%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

94%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

94%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

92%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

92%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

92%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

91%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

91%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

91%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 183.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 780M.

Insight	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-183.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+183.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4060 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

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Technical Specifications

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

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 780M scores 6,906 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 183.1%. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Radeon 780M) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 96.

Feature	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	6,906	19,548+183%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768	3072+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS+70%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+18%	2460 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	48	96+100%
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	3 MB+1100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	24 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	12	24+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 780M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 780M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 780M) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	272 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	24 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	Radeon 780M	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 153.8% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.