GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon 8050S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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VS
AMD

Radeon 8050S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2800 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • +39.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $1 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
  • Delivers 39.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • 190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

  • Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,259 vs 22,651).
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 0.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $400 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon 8050S?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 16,259 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon 8050S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 39.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 39.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 39.7%. Radeon 8050S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 160W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?
Yes. Radeon 8050S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 160W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Ti currently gives you 39.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 39.7%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
1080p
low177 FPS162 FPS
medium162 FPS153 FPS
high142 FPS128 FPS
ultra124 FPS99 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS138 FPS
medium118 FPS119 FPS
high101 FPS97 FPS
ultra93 FPS76 FPS
4K
low93 FPS66 FPS
medium79 FPS57 FPS
high66 FPS46 FPS
ultra59 FPS42 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
1080p
low425 FPS306 FPS
medium359 FPS250 FPS
high292 FPS190 FPS
ultra237 FPS141 FPS
1440p
low270 FPS195 FPS
medium229 FPS159 FPS
high186 FPS119 FPS
ultra154 FPS84 FPS
4K
low117 FPS79 FPS
medium95 FPS63 FPS
high77 FPS53 FPS
ultra60 FPS37 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
1080p
low855 FPS584 FPS
medium693 FPS518 FPS
high609 FPS438 FPS
ultra510 FPS366 FPS
1440p
low660 FPS418 FPS
medium527 FPS368 FPS
high452 FPS315 FPS
ultra382 FPS259 FPS
4K
low447 FPS267 FPS
medium355 FPS227 FPS
high308 FPS183 FPS
ultra255 FPS140 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
1080p
low775 FPS358 FPS
medium639 FPS281 FPS
high558 FPS244 FPS
ultra492 FPS193 FPS
1440p
low613 FPS263 FPS
medium503 FPS213 FPS
high435 FPS180 FPS
ultra378 FPS143 FPS
4K
low375 FPS153 FPS
medium322 FPS131 FPS
high298 FPS115 FPS
ultra255 FPS90 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon 8050S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon 8050S's 16,259 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 39.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 136 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score
22,651+39%
16,259
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
4352+113%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+92%
11.47 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz
2800 MHz+10%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
136+6%
128
L2 Cache
32 MB+300%
8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
34+6%
32

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 8050S lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
none
Memory Type
GDDR6
LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s+13%
256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width
128-bit
System Shared
L2 Cache
32 MB+300%
8 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8050S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
DirectX
12.2
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: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCN 4.5
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 4.5
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 97.7% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
TDP
160W
55W-66%
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
141.6
295.6+109%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 39.9% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon 8050S
MSRP
$399
$400
Performance per Dollar
56.8+40%
40.6
Codename
AD106
Strix Halo
Release
May 18 2023
January 6 2025
Ranking
#59
#126