GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 7800M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 7800M

2024Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2335 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • +22.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
  • Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800M across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

  • 8.0% more average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,984 vs 19,548).
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • 56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 7800M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 22.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2024, 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 22.3% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon RX 7800M is the newer 2024 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 7800M make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?
Yes. Radeon RX 7800M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 22.3% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 42 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low167 FPS170 FPS
medium152 FPS151 FPS
high134 FPS133 FPS
ultra115 FPS115 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS143 FPS
medium114 FPS116 FPS
high99 FPS102 FPS
ultra90 FPS91 FPS
4K
low86 FPS86 FPS
medium74 FPS71 FPS
high62 FPS54 FPS
ultra55 FPS47 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low392 FPS434 FPS
medium334 FPS372 FPS
high268 FPS305 FPS
ultra211 FPS267 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS338 FPS
medium209 FPS288 FPS
high169 FPS233 FPS
ultra137 FPS193 FPS
4K
low119 FPS169 FPS
medium98 FPS145 FPS
high82 FPS121 FPS
ultra63 FPS96 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low812 FPS719 FPS
medium642 FPS575 FPS
high551 FPS480 FPS
ultra440 FPS360 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS539 FPS
medium443 FPS432 FPS
high379 FPS360 FPS
ultra329 FPS270 FPS
4K
low365 FPS360 FPS
medium297 FPS288 FPS
high234 FPS240 FPS
ultra186 FPS180 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low746 FPS582 FPS
medium613 FPS514 FPS
high536 FPS453 FPS
ultra440 FPS360 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS461 FPS
medium486 FPS413 FPS
high421 FPS345 FPS
ultra330 FPS270 FPS
4K
low358 FPS322 FPS
medium308 FPS288 FPS
high285 FPS234 FPS
ultra220 FPS180 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7800M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 15,984 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 22.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7800M uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2335 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 60 (Radeon RX 7800M) with 96 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
G3D Mark Score
19,548+22%
15,984
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS
35.87 TFLOPS+137%
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+5%
2335 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
96
240+150%
L1 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
60+150%

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 7800M 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 7800M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
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 7800M has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) — a 58.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
12 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
432 GB/s+59%
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M). 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 7800M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
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 7800M's 180W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7800M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
TDP
115W-36%
180W
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+91%
88.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7800M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 7800M
MSRP
$299
Codename
AD107
Navi 32
Release
May 18 2023
September 11 2024
Ranking
#84
#131