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 $1,000 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 197.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon AI PRO R9700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅21.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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334.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 197.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅21.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon AI PRO R9700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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334.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon AI PRO R9700 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 21.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 46.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 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 better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 AI PRO R9700 is about 334.4% more expensive on MSRP at $1,299 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 21.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 46.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 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, Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 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 lower power draw (115W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon AI PRO R9700. The trade-off is that Radeon AI PRO R9700 currently gives you 46.3% higher G3D Mark and 21.7% more 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 AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	167 FPS	222 FPS
medium	152 FPS	206 FPS
high	134 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	201 FPS
medium	114 FPS	170 FPS
high	99 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	136 FPS
medium	74 FPS	115 FPS
high	62 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	392 FPS	572 FPS
medium	334 FPS	452 FPS
high	268 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	405 FPS
medium	209 FPS	324 FPS
high	169 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	205 FPS
medium	98 FPS	170 FPS
high	82 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	812 FPS	911 FPS
medium	642 FPS	755 FPS
high	551 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	701 FPS
medium	443 FPS	576 FPS
high	379 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	492 FPS
medium	297 FPS	406 FPS
high	234 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	746 FPS	812 FPS
medium	613 FPS	706 FPS
high	536 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	639 FPS
medium	486 FPS	555 FPS
high	421 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	424 FPS
medium	308 FPS	376 FPS
high	285 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon AI PRO R9700

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 AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 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: 28,589 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 AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 leads by 46.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 96 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	19,548	28,589+46%
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 3.5 + 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 AI PRO R9700 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 AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 AI PRO R9700). 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 AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 89.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	115W-62%	300W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+78%	95.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 77% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 197.3% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).