Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

#4

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

83%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

74%

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 261.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-261.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+261.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🏆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	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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.

Radeon Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 16 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 4,809 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 261.8%. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	4,809	17,400+262%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	14 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1024	4352+325%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.437 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+805%
Boost Clock	1190 MHz	2535 MHz+113%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	136+113%
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	4.3 MB+1620%
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 Pro Vega 16 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
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 Pro Vega 16 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	32 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	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: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.