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

✅16.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 165W instead of 245W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌48.5% higher power demand at 245W vs 165W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅16.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 165W instead of 245W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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11.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌48.5% higher power demand at 245W vs 165W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 16.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM.

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 more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 GB and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 16.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 XT still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	223 FPS	176 FPS
medium	208 FPS	155 FPS
high	182 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	147 FPS
medium	166 FPS	119 FPS
high	137 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	89 FPS
medium	115 FPS	74 FPS
high	94 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	50 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 XT
1080p
low	433 FPS	532 FPS
medium	366 FPS	452 FPS
high	296 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	279 FPS	367 FPS
medium	239 FPS	304 FPS
high	195 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	165 FPS
medium	102 FPS	138 FPS
high	84 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	888 FPS	892 FPS
medium	716 FPS	723 FPS
high	628 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	676 FPS	691 FPS
medium	537 FPS	555 FPS
high	460 FPS	470 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	458 FPS	480 FPS
medium	363 FPS	388 FPS
high	312 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	775 FPS	793 FPS
medium	639 FPS	694 FPS
high	558 FPS	624 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	626 FPS
medium	503 FPS	547 FPS
high	435 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	423 FPS
medium	322 FPS	380 FPS
high	298 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	255 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 XT

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 XT

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1435 MHz to 2544 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,654 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB scores 22,713 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT reaches 22,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7700 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 3,456 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 35.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2544 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 54 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
G3D Mark Score	22,713	22,654
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352+26%	3456
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	35.17 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2544 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	216+59%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+473%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	54+59%

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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 XT 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 XT 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 XT
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 Ti 16GB comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — 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 XT
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	432 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
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 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7700 XT). 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 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB draws 165W versus the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 245W — a 39% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 700W (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2.2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 55°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700 XT
TDP	165W-33%	245W
Recommended PSU	550W-21%	700W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2.2	2-9%
Temp (Load)	65°C	55°C-15%
Perf/Watt	137.7+49%	92.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700 XT costs 10% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.5 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 50.5 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers 11% better value.