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

2023

Why buy it

✅16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 133.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 133.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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66.9% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 16.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX Vega 64 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 40.1% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 16.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 40.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 133.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	167 FPS	141 FPS
medium	152 FPS	126 FPS
high	134 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	122 FPS
medium	114 FPS	100 FPS
high	99 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	68 FPS
medium	74 FPS	57 FPS
high	62 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	392 FPS	317 FPS
medium	334 FPS	279 FPS
high	268 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	215 FPS
medium	209 FPS	187 FPS
high	169 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	103 FPS
medium	98 FPS	88 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	812 FPS	628 FPS
medium	642 FPS	502 FPS
high	551 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	471 FPS
medium	443 FPS	377 FPS
high	379 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	314 FPS
medium	297 FPS	251 FPS
high	234 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	746 FPS	391 FPS
medium	613 FPS	347 FPS
high	536 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	314 FPS
medium	486 FPS	279 FPS
high	421 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	200 FPS
medium	308 FPS	188 FPS
high	285 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	127 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX Vega 64

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 40.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	19,548+40%	13,949
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+19%	12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+59%	1546 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	256+167%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX Vega 64 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 77.9% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	484 GB/s+78%
Bus Width	128-bit	2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 87.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	115W-61%	295W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+259%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 40.1% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 133.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).