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 16GB

2023

Why buy it

✅29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 165W instead of 190W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌15.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 165W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 165W instead of 190W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌15.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 165W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB better than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB is about 11.1% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 29.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $449 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 16GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	223 FPS	210 FPS
medium	208 FPS	192 FPS
high	182 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	192 FPS
medium	166 FPS	160 FPS
high	137 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	125 FPS
medium	115 FPS	104 FPS
high	94 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	433 FPS	374 FPS
medium	366 FPS	319 FPS
high	296 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	229 FPS
medium	239 FPS	197 FPS
high	195 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	106 FPS
medium	102 FPS	89 FPS
high	84 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	888 FPS	838 FPS
medium	716 FPS	684 FPS
high	628 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	676 FPS	643 FPS
medium	537 FPS	520 FPS
high	460 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	458 FPS	441 FPS
medium	363 FPS	355 FPS
high	312 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	775 FPS	602 FPS
medium	639 FPS	514 FPS
high	558 FPS	441 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	465 FPS
medium	503 FPS	394 FPS
high	435 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	291 FPS
medium	322 FPS	268 FPS
high	298 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	189 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and Radeon RX 7700

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 165W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,713 points. Launch price was $499.

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB scores 22,713 and the Radeon RX 7700 reaches 22,146 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	22,713+3%	22,146
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+8%	20.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2600 MHz+3%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+6%	128
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+760%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+6%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7700 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 Ti 16GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
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 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) — a 116.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	624 GB/s+117%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
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 Ti 16GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
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 Ti 16GB draws 165W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 14.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2.2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
TDP	165W-13%	190W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2.2	2-9%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	137.7+18%	116.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700 costs 10% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.5 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the Radeon RX 7700 offers 8.4% better value.