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

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $579 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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) 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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45.1% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 49% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $579 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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) 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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45.1% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 6800 averages 1.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,651 vs 22,056 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (160W vs 250W).

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 2020, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $180 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $399 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (160W vs 250W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $579 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	177 FPS	221 FPS
medium	162 FPS	203 FPS
high	142 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	200 FPS
medium	118 FPS	167 FPS
high	101 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	135 FPS
medium	79 FPS	114 FPS
high	66 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	433 FPS	508 FPS
medium	363 FPS	436 FPS
high	294 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	278 FPS	338 FPS
medium	238 FPS	283 FPS
high	194 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	144 FPS
medium	102 FPS	124 FPS
high	84 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	855 FPS	901 FPS
medium	693 FPS	734 FPS
high	609 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	691 FPS
medium	527 FPS	557 FPS
high	452 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	482 FPS
medium	355 FPS	391 FPS
high	308 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	775 FPS	641 FPS
medium	639 FPS	547 FPS
high	558 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	536 FPS
medium	503 FPS	462 FPS
high	435 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	343 FPS
medium	322 FPS	306 FPS
high	298 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	243 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800

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 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 and the Radeon RX 6800 reaches 22,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	22,651+3%	22,056
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+36%	16.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+20%	2105 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+473%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	60+76%

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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 6800 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 77.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	512 GB/s+78%
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 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
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 6800's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 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 6800
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+61%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 31.1% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 49.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).