GeForce RTX 4060 vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

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 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 Per Dollar

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 46442.9% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+46442.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-46442.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 4060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $299 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 4569.9% better value per dollar than the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4569.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($299)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 GeForce RTX 4060 and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

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 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 46442.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 64 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) with 96 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D Mark Score	19,548+46443%	42
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+217%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2920 MHz+19%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	96	256+167%
L2 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	64+167%
Tensor Cores	96	128+33%

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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 9500 PRO / 9700 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 9500 PRO / 9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	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 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectX	12 Ultimate+33%	9.0
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+130%	2.0
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VideoShader
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 89.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 240mm vs 175mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
TDP	115W-62%	300W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	240mm	175mm
Height	111mm	100mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C	70-4%
Perf/Watt	170.0+169900%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $299, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 costs 90% less ($269 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 4571.4% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).