GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025Core: 1420 MHzBoost: 2790 MHz

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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 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 16.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
  • Draws 160W instead of 220W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,400 vs 24,418).
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 42.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

  • +40.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 37.5% higher power demand at 220W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 9070 GRE?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 16.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data, 40.3% 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?
Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, 40.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and 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). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $575 MSRP, and you are getting 16.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,400 vs 24,418). Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9070 GRE still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
When does Radeon RX 9070 GRE make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU?
Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $575 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (17,400 vs 24,418) and 16.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low177 FPS179 FPS
medium162 FPS162 FPS
high142 FPS143 FPS
ultra124 FPS125 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS148 FPS
medium118 FPS123 FPS
high101 FPS106 FPS
ultra93 FPS97 FPS
4K
low93 FPS90 FPS
medium79 FPS76 FPS
high66 FPS61 FPS
ultra59 FPS54 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low409 FPS476 FPS
medium344 FPS399 FPS
high280 FPS299 FPS
ultra223 FPS232 FPS
1440p
low261 FPS299 FPS
medium217 FPS245 FPS
high180 FPS193 FPS
ultra147 FPS151 FPS
4K
low112 FPS132 FPS
medium91 FPS110 FPS
high76 FPS90 FPS
ultra59 FPS65 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low783 FPS892 FPS
medium626 FPS723 FPS
high522 FPS627 FPS
ultra392 FPS539 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS690 FPS
medium470 FPS554 FPS
high392 FPS469 FPS
ultra294 FPS395 FPS
4K
low392 FPS479 FPS
medium313 FPS384 FPS
high261 FPS316 FPS
ultra196 FPS257 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low775 FPS812 FPS
medium626 FPS705 FPS
high522 FPS636 FPS
ultra392 FPS549 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS644 FPS
medium470 FPS560 FPS
high392 FPS490 FPS
ultra294 FPS412 FPS
4K
low374 FPS430 FPS
medium313 FPS382 FPS
high261 FPS346 FPS
ultra196 FPS275 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 40.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 136 Tensor cores vs 96.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score
17,400
24,418+40%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 4.0
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
4352+42%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS
34.28 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock
2535 MHz
2790 MHz+10%
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
136
192+41%
L2 Cache
32 MB+300%
8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
34
48+41%
Tensor Cores
136+42%
96

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
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 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 68.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
12 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
432 GB/s+69%
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
32 MB+300%
8 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 31.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP
160W-27%
220W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
2x 8-pin
Length
280mm
Height
127mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80
Perf/Watt
108.8
111.0+2%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon RX 9070 GRE
MSRP
$575
Codename
AD106
Navi 48
Release
May 18 2023
May 8 2025
Ranking
#59
#44