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 $1,950 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 625.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅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 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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652.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 625.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅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 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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652.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6800 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 19,548 vs 20,270 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO W6800 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $299 MSRP. Radeon PRO W6800 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon PRO W6800 is about 652.2% more expensive on MSRP at $2,249 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 3.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon PRO W6800?

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 newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W6800. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W6800 currently gives you 3.7% higher G3D Mark. 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 PRO W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	167 FPS	273 FPS
medium	152 FPS	258 FPS
high	134 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	249 FPS
medium	114 FPS	209 FPS
high	99 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	145 FPS
medium	74 FPS	122 FPS
high	62 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	392 FPS	555 FPS
medium	334 FPS	472 FPS
high	268 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	370 FPS
medium	209 FPS	302 FPS
high	169 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	153 FPS
medium	98 FPS	129 FPS
high	82 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	812 FPS	912 FPS
medium	642 FPS	730 FPS
high	551 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	684 FPS
medium	443 FPS	547 FPS
high	379 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	456 FPS
medium	297 FPS	365 FPS
high	234 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	746 FPS	745 FPS
medium	613 FPS	609 FPS
high	536 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	611 FPS
medium	486 FPS	508 FPS
high	421 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	392 FPS
medium	308 FPS	339 FPS
high	285 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon PRO W6800

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 PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Radeon PRO W6800 reaches 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,270+4%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+6%	2320 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	240+150%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	60+150%

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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 PRO W6800 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 PRO W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
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 PRO W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 111.8% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	576 GB/s+112%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
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 PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+110%	81.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 86.7% less ($1950 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 626.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).