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

✅115.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅115.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 XT 16GB?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 115.8% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 20,024 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. 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?

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is easier to justify on price alone at $349 MSRP, but GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the stronger gaming card overall. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about 14.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 115.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 13.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti if you want the better experience; go with Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

When does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 (75W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 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 13.1% higher G3D Mark and 115.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 XT 16GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	177 FPS	160 FPS
medium	162 FPS	140 FPS
high	142 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	143 FPS
medium	118 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	65 FPS
medium	79 FPS	57 FPS
high	66 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	425 FPS	133 FPS
medium	359 FPS	100 FPS
high	292 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	91 FPS
medium	229 FPS	59 FPS
high	186 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	47 FPS
medium	95 FPS	33 FPS
high	77 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	855 FPS	630 FPS
medium	693 FPS	497 FPS
high	609 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	404 FPS
medium	527 FPS	338 FPS
high	452 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	229 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	269 FPS
medium	355 FPS	221 FPS
high	308 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	775 FPS	235 FPS
medium	639 FPS	197 FPS
high	558 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	180 FPS
medium	503 FPS	153 FPS
high	435 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	97 FPS
medium	322 FPS	77 FPS
high	298 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	49 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 XT 16GB

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 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the RDNA 4 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2530 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,024 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB's 20,024 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 13.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB uses RDNA 4, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2530 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
G3D Mark Score	22,651+13%	20,024
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2530 MHz

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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 XT 16GB 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 XT 16GB 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 XT 16GB
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) — a 11.1% advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	320 GB/s+11%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). 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 9060 XT 16GB
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). 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 XT 16GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
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 XT 16GB's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6	267.0+89%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB launched at $349. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 57.4 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers 1.1% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).