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

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 9060 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 9060 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 9060 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 9060 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 4060 is in basically the same MSRP band at $299 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,548 vs 20,070). Radeon RX 9060 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9060 XT still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9060 XT make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (19,548 vs 20,070) and 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9060 XT 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 9060 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
1080p
low	167 FPS	172 FPS
medium	152 FPS	153 FPS
high	134 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	144 FPS
medium	114 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	90 FPS
medium	74 FPS	77 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
1080p
low	392 FPS	463 FPS
medium	334 FPS	379 FPS
high	268 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	278 FPS
medium	209 FPS	227 FPS
high	169 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	127 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	132 FPS
medium	98 FPS	110 FPS
high	82 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
1080p
low	812 FPS	839 FPS
medium	642 FPS	685 FPS
high	551 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	649 FPS
medium	443 FPS	523 FPS
high	379 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	448 FPS
medium	297 FPS	357 FPS
high	234 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
1080p
low	746 FPS	751 FPS
medium	613 FPS	611 FPS
high	536 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	599 FPS
medium	486 FPS	489 FPS
high	421 FPS	422 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	373 FPS
medium	308 FPS	315 FPS
high	285 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	226 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 9060 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 9060 XT

The Radeon RX 9060 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 18 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2220 MHz to 3230 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,070 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT reaches 20,070 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9060 XT uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 26.46 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060 XT). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 3230 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 9060 XT) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,070+3%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	26.46 TFLOPS+75%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	3230 MHz+31%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	32+33%

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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 9060 XT relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 9060 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation+67%	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT) — a 17.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 9060 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	320 GB/s+18%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060 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 9060 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+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 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 5.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 9060 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT
TDP	115W-23%	150W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+27%	133.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT launched at $299. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 67.1 (Radeon RX 9060 XT) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT offers 2.6% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).