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

✅+157% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 10.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌15% higher power demand at 115W vs 100W.
❌33.3% longer card at 240mm vs 180mm.

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 115W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 240mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,606 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 59.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 5300

2020

Why buy it

✅+157% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 10.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 59.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 115W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 180mm instead of 240mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌15% higher power demand at 115W vs 100W.
❌33.3% longer card at 240mm vs 180mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,606 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 59.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 5300?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 5300 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 157.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 3 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 131.8% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 157.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 10.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 5300 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5300 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 $129 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	167 FPS	114 FPS
medium	152 FPS	101 FPS
high	134 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	101 FPS
medium	114 FPS	87 FPS
high	99 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	43 FPS
medium	74 FPS	40 FPS
high	62 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	392 FPS	130 FPS
medium	334 FPS	96 FPS
high	268 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	84 FPS
medium	209 FPS	56 FPS
high	169 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	37 FPS
medium	98 FPS	26 FPS
high	82 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	812 FPS	342 FPS
medium	642 FPS	274 FPS
high	551 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	257 FPS
medium	443 FPS	205 FPS
high	379 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	171 FPS
medium	297 FPS	137 FPS
high	234 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	86 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
1080p
low	746 FPS	268 FPS
medium	613 FPS	211 FPS
high	536 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	204 FPS
medium	486 FPS	158 FPS
high	421 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	99 FPS
medium	308 FPS	77 FPS
high	285 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 5300

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 RX 5300

The Radeon RX 5300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,606 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 5300's 7,606 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 157%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
G3D Mark Score	19,548+157%	7,606
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+118%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+226%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+50%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+9%	88
L2 Cache	24 MB+1500%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5300 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 RX 5300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5300 has 3 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300) — a 61.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+167%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+62%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+1500%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5300). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 2.0 (Radeon RX 5300). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 5300).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 5300's 100W — a 14% difference. The Radeon RX 5300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 180mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5300
TDP	115W	100W-13%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	180mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+123%	76.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5300 launched at $129. The Radeon RX 5300 costs 56.9% less ($170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 59.0 (Radeon RX 5300) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 10.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).