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

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $199 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

❌167.4% higher power demand at 115W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 115W, a 72W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 58.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $199 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 $100 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 115W, a 72W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌167.4% higher power demand at 115W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 58.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 67.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, 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 67.7% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. 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 50.3% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 21.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 67.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.6%. Radeon RX 7400 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (43W vs 115W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 115W), and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 67.7% higher G3D Mark and 21.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.6%.

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 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	167 FPS	163 FPS
medium	152 FPS	145 FPS
high	134 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	137 FPS
medium	114 FPS	111 FPS
high	99 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	82 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	62 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	392 FPS	337 FPS
medium	334 FPS	281 FPS
high	268 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	213 FPS
medium	209 FPS	178 FPS
high	169 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	98 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	82 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	812 FPS	524 FPS
medium	642 FPS	420 FPS
high	551 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	393 FPS
medium	443 FPS	315 FPS
high	379 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	262 FPS
medium	297 FPS	210 FPS
high	234 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	746 FPS	508 FPS
medium	613 FPS	420 FPS
high	536 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	393 FPS
medium	486 FPS	315 FPS
high	421 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	262 FPS
medium	308 FPS	210 FPS
high	285 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	131 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7400

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 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 7400's 11,654 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 67.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7400) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	19,548+68%	11,654
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+7%	2300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	28+17%

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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 7400 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 7400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 112.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+113%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 91.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	115W	43W-63%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	271.0+59%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 33.4% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 11.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).