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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 230W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 41.2 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 230W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6700 XT

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 230W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 41.2 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 230W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700 XT better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 6700 XT is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 4060 is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon RX 6700 XT is about 60.2% more expensive on MSRP at $479 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 60.2% more on MSRP for only 9.8% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Around $299 MSRP, you are saving about $180 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 6700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	167 FPS	179 FPS
medium	152 FPS	159 FPS
high	134 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	145 FPS
medium	114 FPS	117 FPS
high	99 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	87 FPS
medium	74 FPS	73 FPS
high	62 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	392 FPS	479 FPS
medium	334 FPS	405 FPS
high	268 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	274 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	298 FPS
medium	209 FPS	246 FPS
high	169 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	131 FPS
medium	98 FPS	112 FPS
high	82 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	812 FPS	867 FPS
medium	642 FPS	705 FPS
high	551 FPS	593 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	444 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	663 FPS
medium	443 FPS	532 FPS
high	379 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	333 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	444 FPS
medium	297 FPS	356 FPS
high	234 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	222 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
1080p
low	746 FPS	703 FPS
medium	613 FPS	585 FPS
high	536 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	412 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	541 FPS
medium	486 FPS	451 FPS
high	421 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	308 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	322 FPS
medium	308 FPS	285 FPS
high	285 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	210 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 6700 XT

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,754 points. Launch price was $479.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Radeon RX 6700 XT reaches 19,754 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6700 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6700 XT) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,548	19,754+1%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+14%	13.21 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2581 MHz+5%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	160+67%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	40+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 6700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6700 XT has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 XT offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — a 41.2% advantage for the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	384 GB/s+41%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 230W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP	115W-50%	230W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+98%	85.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700 XT launched at $479. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 37.6% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 41.2 (Radeon RX 6700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 58.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).