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

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.9 G3D/$ ($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.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) 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$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 49.9 G3D/$ ($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.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) 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$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 6700?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 6700 averages 2.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 19,548 vs 18,920 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4060 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (115W vs 175W).

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 2021, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $299 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $80 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $299 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (115W vs 175W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Is Radeon RX 6700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $379 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4060 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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 6700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	167 FPS	168 FPS
medium	152 FPS	150 FPS
high	134 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	140 FPS
medium	114 FPS	113 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	86 FPS
medium	74 FPS	73 FPS
high	62 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	392 FPS	432 FPS
medium	334 FPS	357 FPS
high	268 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	271 FPS
medium	209 FPS	223 FPS
high	169 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	126 FPS
medium	98 FPS	107 FPS
high	82 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	66 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	812 FPS	844 FPS
medium	642 FPS	681 FPS
high	551 FPS	568 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	426 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	639 FPS
medium	443 FPS	511 FPS
high	379 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	319 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	426 FPS
medium	297 FPS	341 FPS
high	234 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	213 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	746 FPS	679 FPS
medium	613 FPS	564 FPS
high	536 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	528 FPS
medium	486 FPS	440 FPS
high	421 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	301 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	313 FPS
medium	308 FPS	277 FPS
high	285 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	206 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6700

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 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Radeon RX 6700 reaches 18,920 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2450 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score	19,548+3%	18,920
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+34%	11.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2450 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	36+50%

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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 6700 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6700 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 17.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 6700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	10 GB+25%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	320 GB/s+18%
Bus Width	128-bit	160-bit+25%
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6700
TDP	115W-34%	175W
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+57%	108.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 49.9 (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 31.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).