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

✅6.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 26.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 304W, a 144W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 26,922).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅+18.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌90% higher power demand at 304W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 9070 XT

2025

Why buy it

✅6.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 26.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 304W, a 144W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+18.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 26,922).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.9 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌90% higher power demand at 304W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data, 18.9% 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 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, 18.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 6.3% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (22,651 vs 26,922). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 26.3%. Radeon RX 9070 XT is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9070 XT make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 $599 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 a lower G3D Mark (22,651 vs 26,922) and 6.3% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 26.3%.

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 9070 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	177 FPS	273 FPS
medium	162 FPS	262 FPS
high	142 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	185 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	251 FPS
medium	118 FPS	213 FPS
high	101 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	147 FPS
medium	79 FPS	123 FPS
high	66 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	425 FPS	618 FPS
medium	359 FPS	499 FPS
high	292 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	436 FPS
medium	229 FPS	351 FPS
high	186 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	230 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	221 FPS
medium	95 FPS	182 FPS
high	77 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	130 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	855 FPS	912 FPS
medium	693 FPS	756 FPS
high	609 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	575 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	703 FPS
medium	527 FPS	577 FPS
high	452 FPS	502 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	492 FPS
medium	355 FPS	407 FPS
high	308 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
1080p
low	775 FPS	884 FPS
medium	639 FPS	773 FPS
high	558 FPS	688 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	602 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	686 FPS
medium	503 FPS	602 FPS
high	435 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	454 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	459 FPS
medium	322 FPS	411 FPS
high	298 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	303 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 9070 XT

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 9070 XT

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2970 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 304W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,922 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 26,922 — the Radeon RX 9070 XT leads by 18.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 XT uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 48.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2970 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 64 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) with 136 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
G3D Mark Score	22,651	26,922+19%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4352+6%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	48.66 TFLOPS+121%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2970 MHz+17%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	136	256+88%
L2 Cache	32 MB+300%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	64+88%
Tensor Cores	136+6%	128

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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 9070 XT 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 9070 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
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 9070 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — a 122.2% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	640 GB/s+122%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+300%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070 XT). 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 9070 XT
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 VCN (Enhanced) (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN (Enhanced). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX 9070 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN (Enhanced)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN (Enhanced)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 9070 XT's 304W — a 62.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon RX 9070 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 288mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP	160W-47%	304W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	288mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+60%	88.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 44.9 (Radeon RX 9070 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 26.5% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).