GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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

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

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 24.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 96 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	19,548	24,418+25%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+127%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2790 MHz+13%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	48+100%
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.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 RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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