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

✅+143.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 70% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $279 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.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,315 vs 22,651).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅+143.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 70% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $279 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.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($279 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 (9,315 vs 22,651).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 590?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 9,315 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 590 is a 2018 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, 143.2% 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 12nm. 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 43.0% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 143.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 70%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 590 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 590 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 $279 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 590 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	177 FPS	175 FPS
medium	162 FPS	159 FPS
high	142 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	153 FPS
medium	118 FPS	126 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	76 FPS
medium	79 FPS	64 FPS
high	66 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	425 FPS	170 FPS
medium	359 FPS	145 FPS
high	292 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	96 FPS
medium	229 FPS	75 FPS
high	186 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	46 FPS
medium	95 FPS	36 FPS
high	77 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	855 FPS	419 FPS
medium	693 FPS	335 FPS
high	609 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	314 FPS
medium	527 FPS	252 FPS
high	452 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	210 FPS
medium	355 FPS	168 FPS
high	308 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	105 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	775 FPS	419 FPS
medium	639 FPS	335 FPS
high	558 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	314 FPS
medium	503 FPS	252 FPS
high	435 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	190 FPS
medium	322 FPS	149 FPS
high	298 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	105 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 590

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 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 590's 9,315 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 143.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	22,651+143%	9,315
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4352+89%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+210%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+64%	1545 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)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 590 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 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 590 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 590) — 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 590) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
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 590). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 590). 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 590).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
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 590's 175W — a 9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
TDP	160W-9%	175W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+166%	53.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279. The Radeon RX 590 costs 30.1% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 33.4 (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 70.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).