Radeon Vega 3 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

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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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100%

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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 1850.7% 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 Vega 3.

Insight	Radeon Vega 3	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1850.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1850.7%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🏆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 Vega 3 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Radeon Vega 3

The Radeon Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 892 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 Vega 3 scores 892 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 1850.7%. The Radeon Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 3) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	892	17,400+1851%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	448	4352+871%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+1196%
Boost Clock	1900 MHz	2535 MHz+33%
ROPs	8	48+500%
TMUs	28	136+386%

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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 Vega 3 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	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 Vega 3 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: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	256 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 3) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 Ultimate
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon Vega 3) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	VCN 1.0	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	VCN 1.0	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 draws 45W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 112.2% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.