GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro W5700X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 2040 MHz

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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 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 47.8% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 160W instead of 205W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 28.1% higher power demand at 205W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro W5700X?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 47.8% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 17,591 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5700X is a 2019 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 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, 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?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 47.8% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,400 vs 17,591). Radeon Pro W5700X 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 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro W5700X still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
Is Radeon Pro W5700X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro W5700X is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $999 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low177 FPS198 FPS
medium162 FPS182 FPS
high142 FPS157 FPS
ultra124 FPS139 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS183 FPS
medium118 FPS153 FPS
high101 FPS124 FPS
ultra93 FPS110 FPS
4K
low93 FPS115 FPS
medium79 FPS96 FPS
high66 FPS72 FPS
ultra59 FPS66 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low409 FPS254 FPS
medium344 FPS213 FPS
high280 FPS156 FPS
ultra223 FPS116 FPS
1440p
low261 FPS164 FPS
medium217 FPS139 FPS
high180 FPS109 FPS
ultra147 FPS82 FPS
4K
low112 FPS81 FPS
medium91 FPS69 FPS
high76 FPS57 FPS
ultra59 FPS42 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low783 FPS778 FPS
medium626 FPS624 FPS
high522 FPS528 FPS
ultra392 FPS396 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS594 FPS
medium470 FPS475 FPS
high392 FPS396 FPS
ultra294 FPS297 FPS
4K
low392 FPS396 FPS
medium313 FPS314 FPS
high261 FPS249 FPS
ultra196 FPS198 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
1080p
low775 FPS390 FPS
medium626 FPS341 FPS
high522 FPS292 FPS
ultra392 FPS234 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS316 FPS
medium470 FPS276 FPS
high392 FPS226 FPS
ultra294 FPS179 FPS
4K
low374 FPS197 FPS
medium313 FPS182 FPS
high261 FPS150 FPS
ultra196 FPS125 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro W5700X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon Pro W5700X

The Radeon Pro W5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,591 points. Launch price was $999.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 and the Radeon Pro W5700X reaches 17,591 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5700X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 9.4 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700X). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
G3D Mark Score
17,400
17,591+1%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4352+89%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+135%
9.4 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+24%
2040 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
136
144+6%
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 Pro W5700X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5700X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
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 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5700X has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro W5700X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W5700X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.0
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs HEVC,H.264 (Radeon Pro W5700X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
HEVC,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5700X's 205W — a 24.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W5700X). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
TDP
160W-22%
205W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
305mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
108.8+27%
85.8
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon Pro W5700X
MSRP
$999
Codename
AD106
Navi 10
Release
May 18 2023
December 11 2019
Ranking
#59
#130