Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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. 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

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 Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 24.9% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4060.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+24.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-24.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 4060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $299 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 48% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 54% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+54%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)	✅More affordable ($299)

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 RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9070 GRE and GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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 RX 9070 GRE scores 24,418 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 24.9%. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 2790 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) with 96 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	24,418+25%	19,548
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.28 TFLOPS+127%	15.11 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2790 MHz+13%	2460 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	192+100%	96
L2 Cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+100%	24
Tensor Cores	96	96

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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 RX 9070 GRE lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	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 RX 9070 GRE comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 58.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+59%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE draws 220W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 62.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 73°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	220W	115W-48%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	280mm	240mm
Height	127mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	73°C-9%
Perf/Watt	111.0	170.0+53%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 and now averages $299. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).