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

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 355W, a 195W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 287mm, a 47mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅+38.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌121.9% higher power demand at 355W vs 160W.
❌19.6% longer card at 287mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 355W, a 195W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 287mm, a 47mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅+38.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 31,285).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌121.9% higher power demand at 355W vs 160W.
❌19.6% longer card at 287mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 38.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022 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?

Radeon RX 7900 XTX is about 150.4% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 38.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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, Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 Ti make more sense than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 355W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7900 XTX currently gives you 38.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	177 FPS	325 FPS
medium	162 FPS	310 FPS
high	142 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	307 FPS
medium	118 FPS	258 FPS
high	101 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	168 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	188 FPS
medium	79 FPS	156 FPS
high	66 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	425 FPS	881 FPS
medium	359 FPS	690 FPS
high	292 FPS	534 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	678 FPS
medium	229 FPS	545 FPS
high	186 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	375 FPS
medium	95 FPS	308 FPS
high	77 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	237 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	855 FPS	999 FPS
medium	693 FPS	999 FPS
high	609 FPS	939 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	704 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	964 FPS
medium	527 FPS	845 FPS
high	452 FPS	704 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	528 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	580 FPS
medium	355 FPS	504 FPS
high	308 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	352 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	775 FPS	999 FPS
medium	639 FPS	884 FPS
high	558 FPS	779 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	672 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	772 FPS
medium	503 FPS	655 FPS
high	435 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	547 FPS
medium	322 FPS	475 FPS
high	298 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 31,285 — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads by 38.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	22,651	31,285+38%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352	6144+41%
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+178%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+1%	2498 MHz
ROPs	48	192+300%
TMUs	136	384+182%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+43%	3 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+433%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	96+182%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 233.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	960 GB/s+233%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	32 MB+433%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 75.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 287mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	160W-55%	355W
Recommended PSU	550W-31%	800W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	287mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	68°C-3%
Perf/Watt	141.6+61%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 60.1% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 81.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).