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

✅+32.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 56.8 vs 68.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌21.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 132W.

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 21.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 132W instead of 160W, a 28W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,121 vs 22,651).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 9060

2025

Why buy it

✅+32.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 21.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 68.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 132W instead of 160W, a 28W reduction.

Trade-offs

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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 56.8 vs 68.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌21.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 132W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,121 vs 22,651).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 9060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, 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 32.3% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 is about 60.2% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 32.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9060 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 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9060 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 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, lower power draw (132W vs 160W), and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Ti currently gives you 32.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9060 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 9060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	177 FPS	172 FPS
medium	162 FPS	152 FPS
high	142 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	144 FPS
medium	118 FPS	116 FPS
high	101 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	90 FPS
medium	79 FPS	77 FPS
high	66 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	425 FPS	413 FPS
medium	359 FPS	344 FPS
high	292 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	245 FPS
medium	229 FPS	201 FPS
high	186 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	100 FPS
medium	95 FPS	80 FPS
high	77 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	47 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	855 FPS	770 FPS
medium	693 FPS	616 FPS
high	609 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	578 FPS
medium	527 FPS	462 FPS
high	452 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	385 FPS
medium	355 FPS	308 FPS
high	308 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	193 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
1080p
low	775 FPS	693 FPS
medium	639 FPS	596 FPS
high	558 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	554 FPS
medium	503 FPS	462 FPS
high	435 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	341 FPS
medium	322 FPS	304 FPS
high	298 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	193 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 9060

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 9060

The Radeon RX 9060 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 5 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2990 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,121 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 9060's 17,121 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 32.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9060 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 9060). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 21.43 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2990 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 28 (Radeon RX 9060) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
G3D Mark Score	22,651+32%	17,121
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4352+143%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+3%	21.43 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2990 MHz+18%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+21%	112
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+21%	28

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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 9060 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 9060 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation+67%	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
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. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 9060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 5.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 9060's 132W — a 19.2% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 450W (Radeon RX 9060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060
TDP	160W	132W-18%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	70°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+9%	129.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 launched at $249. The Radeon RX 9060 costs 37.6% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 68.8 (Radeon RX 9060) — the Radeon RX 9060 offers 21.1% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).