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.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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500% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 140W.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 509.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 300W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅14.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $5,000 less on MSRP ($1,000 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 509.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 300W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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500% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$1,000 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 140W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4000H better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX A4000H averages 14.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,638 vs 11,815 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX A4000H is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (140W vs 300W).

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

RTX A4000H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack 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?

RTX A4000H is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX A4000H is about $5,000 cheaper on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 14.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 509.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,000 MSRP, even if RTX A4000H is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

RTX A4000H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	137 FPS	130 FPS
medium	117 FPS	112 FPS
high	101 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	105 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	47 FPS
medium	43 FPS	41 FPS
high	33 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	316 FPS	261 FPS
medium	274 FPS	218 FPS
high	224 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	187 FPS
medium	185 FPS	150 FPS
high	159 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	94 FPS
medium	85 FPS	77 FPS
high	73 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	524 FPS	532 FPS
medium	419 FPS	425 FPS
high	349 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	399 FPS
medium	314 FPS	319 FPS
high	262 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	266 FPS
medium	209 FPS	213 FPS
high	175 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	276 FPS	282 FPS
medium	237 FPS	246 FPS
high	202 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	217 FPS
medium	186 FPS	193 FPS
high	158 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	132 FPS
medium	108 FPS	113 FPS
high	85 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and RTX A4000H

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	11,638	11,815+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4096	6144+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1800 MHz+15%	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1 MB	6 MB+500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
Encoder	VCE 4.1	None
Decoder	UVD 7.2	None
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	None

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	RTX A4000H
TDP	300W	140W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	38.8	84.4+118%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. The RTX A4000H costs 83.3% less ($5000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H offers 521.1% better value. The RTX A4000H is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).