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

✅+165% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 52.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $229 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.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,546 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅+165% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 52.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 37.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $229 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.

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,546 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 480?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 8,546 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 480 is a 2016 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 165.0% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 74.2% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $229 MSRP, and you are getting 165.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 480 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 480 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 480 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,546 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	177 FPS	134 FPS
medium	162 FPS	113 FPS
high	142 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	114 FPS
medium	118 FPS	96 FPS
high	101 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	39 FPS
medium	79 FPS	36 FPS
high	66 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	425 FPS	156 FPS
medium	359 FPS	135 FPS
high	292 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	91 FPS
medium	229 FPS	71 FPS
high	186 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	37 FPS
medium	95 FPS	29 FPS
high	77 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	855 FPS	385 FPS
medium	693 FPS	308 FPS
high	609 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	288 FPS
medium	527 FPS	231 FPS
high	452 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	192 FPS
medium	355 FPS	154 FPS
high	308 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	96 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	775 FPS	290 FPS
medium	639 FPS	252 FPS
high	558 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	213 FPS
medium	503 FPS	190 FPS
high	435 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	120 FPS
medium	322 FPS	98 FPS
high	298 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 480

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.

Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 480's 8,546 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 165%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	22,651+165%	8,546
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+89%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+278%	5.834 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+100%	1266 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136	144+6%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+668%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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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 RX 480 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 RX 480 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 480) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+13%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 480). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.4
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 480's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon RX 480 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 480
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	95mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+148%	57.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 480 launched at $229. The Radeon RX 480 costs 42.6% less ($170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 37.3 (Radeon RX 480) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 52.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).