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

✅33.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 73.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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 5700

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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26.8% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅33.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 73.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
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26.8% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 33.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 36.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2019, 36.7% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $80 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 33.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 36.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 73.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $379 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 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	167 FPS	149 FPS
medium	152 FPS	132 FPS
high	134 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	129 FPS
medium	114 FPS	105 FPS
high	99 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	76 FPS
medium	74 FPS	64 FPS
high	62 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	392 FPS	262 FPS
medium	334 FPS	220 FPS
high	268 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	159 FPS
medium	209 FPS	133 FPS
high	169 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	87 FPS
medium	98 FPS	73 FPS
high	82 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	812 FPS	643 FPS
medium	642 FPS	515 FPS
high	551 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	482 FPS
medium	443 FPS	386 FPS
high	379 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	322 FPS
medium	297 FPS	257 FPS
high	234 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	161 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	746 FPS	427 FPS
medium	613 FPS	358 FPS
high	536 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	255 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	357 FPS
medium	486 FPS	302 FPS
high	421 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	193 FPS
medium	308 FPS	155 FPS
high	285 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	115 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 5700

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 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 5700's 14,296 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 36.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	19,548+37%	14,296
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+90%	7.949 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+43%	1725 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 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 5700 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 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) — a 64.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s+65%
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 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 5700). 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,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
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,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 5700's 180W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	115W-36%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	270mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+114%	79.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 21.1% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 73.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).