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

✅4.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 165W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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7.2% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$279 MSRP

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

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.
❌43.5% higher power demand at 165W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅4.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 165W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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7.2% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$279 MSRP

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.
❌43.5% higher power demand at 165W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 7650 GRE?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 4.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 19,548 vs 18,486 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4060 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (115W vs 165W).

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 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 still the slightly faster card overall, but Radeon RX 7650 GRE probably makes more sense for most people right now. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 7.2% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 4.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7650 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. In practice, Radeon RX 7650 GRE keeps the cost lower without giving up much real gaming performance. Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7650 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. In this matchup, Radeon RX 7650 GRE probably makes more sense for most people because it stays around $279 MSRP instead of $299 MSRP, while only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 7650 GRE still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Radeon RX 7650 GRE also gives you a practical upside through newer architecture.

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 7650 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	167 FPS	168 FPS
medium	152 FPS	149 FPS
high	134 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	140 FPS
medium	114 FPS	114 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	85 FPS
medium	74 FPS	72 FPS
high	62 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	392 FPS	414 FPS
medium	334 FPS	349 FPS
high	268 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	241 FPS
medium	209 FPS	207 FPS
high	169 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	109 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	82 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	812 FPS	817 FPS
medium	642 FPS	665 FPS
high	551 FPS	555 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	416 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	624 FPS
medium	443 FPS	499 FPS
high	379 FPS	416 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	416 FPS
medium	297 FPS	333 FPS
high	234 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	208 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
1080p
low	746 FPS	604 FPS
medium	613 FPS	517 FPS
high	536 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	468 FPS
medium	486 FPS	397 FPS
high	421 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	293 FPS
medium	308 FPS	271 FPS
high	285 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	191 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7650 GRE

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 7650 GRE

The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Fevereiro 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2695 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,486 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 18,486 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 5.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 22.08 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2695 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
G3D Mark Score	19,548+6%	18,486
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	22.08 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2695 MHz+10%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	32+33%

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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 7650 GRE 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 7650 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — a 5.9% advantage for the Radeon RX 7650 GRE. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	288 GB/s+6%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-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 7650 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
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 7650 GRE). 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 7650 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
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 7650 GRE's 165W — a 35.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 7650 GRE
TDP	115W-30%	165W
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+52%	112.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE launched at $279. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE costs 6.7% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 66.3 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the Radeon RX 7650 GRE offers 1.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).