GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 5700

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5700

2019Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060

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

2023

Why buy it

  • 33.1% more average FPS across 49 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 49 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.
  • 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 33.1% more average FPS across 49 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 33.1% more estimated average FPS across 49 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low167 FPS149 FPS
medium152 FPS132 FPS
high134 FPS115 FPS
ultra115 FPS98 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS129 FPS
medium114 FPS105 FPS
high99 FPS91 FPS
ultra90 FPS82 FPS
4K
low86 FPS76 FPS
medium74 FPS64 FPS
high62 FPS49 FPS
ultra55 FPS43 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low392 FPS262 FPS
medium334 FPS220 FPS
high268 FPS154 FPS
ultra211 FPS112 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS159 FPS
medium209 FPS133 FPS
high169 FPS100 FPS
ultra137 FPS75 FPS
4K
low119 FPS87 FPS
medium98 FPS73 FPS
high82 FPS58 FPS
ultra63 FPS42 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low812 FPS643 FPS
medium642 FPS515 FPS
high551 FPS429 FPS
ultra440 FPS322 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS482 FPS
medium443 FPS386 FPS
high379 FPS322 FPS
ultra329 FPS241 FPS
4K
low365 FPS322 FPS
medium297 FPS257 FPS
high234 FPS214 FPS
ultra186 FPS161 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low746 FPS427 FPS
medium613 FPS358 FPS
high536 FPS298 FPS
ultra440 FPS255 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS357 FPS
medium486 FPS302 FPS
high421 FPS237 FPS
ultra330 FPS197 FPS
4K
low358 FPS193 FPS
medium308 FPS155 FPS
high285 FPS140 FPS
ultra220 FPS115 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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

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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 5700
MSRP
$299-21%
$379
Performance per Dollar
65.4+73%
37.7
Codename
AD107
Navi 10
Release
May 18 2023
July 7 2019
Ranking
#84
#167