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

✅57.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 57.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

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

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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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12.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅57.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 57.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (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 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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12.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 5700 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 57.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 40% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2019, 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 40.0% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 57.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 40.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 57.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 5700 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 $449 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	177 FPS	159 FPS
medium	162 FPS	140 FPS
high	142 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	134 FPS
medium	118 FPS	108 FPS
high	101 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	81 FPS
medium	79 FPS	69 FPS
high	66 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	425 FPS	298 FPS
medium	359 FPS	250 FPS
high	292 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	176 FPS
medium	229 FPS	147 FPS
high	186 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	88 FPS
medium	95 FPS	74 FPS
high	77 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	855 FPS	728 FPS
medium	693 FPS	583 FPS
high	609 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	546 FPS
medium	527 FPS	437 FPS
high	452 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	364 FPS
medium	355 FPS	291 FPS
high	308 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	775 FPS	535 FPS
medium	639 FPS	456 FPS
high	558 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	439 FPS
medium	503 FPS	376 FPS
high	435 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	265 FPS
medium	322 FPS	249 FPS
high	298 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 16,183 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 40%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	22,651+40%	16,183
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+70%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+126%	9.754 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+33%	1905 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	160+18%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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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 5700 XT relies on FSR Frame Generation. 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 5700 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 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — a 55.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s+56%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	160W-29%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	272mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+97%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 11.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 57.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).