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

✅+38.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 143.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,308 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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75.2% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅+38.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 143.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,308 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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75.2% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon VII?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 16,308 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon VII is a 2019 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 38.9% 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 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 $300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 38.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 143.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon VII 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 $699 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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	177 FPS	200 FPS
medium	162 FPS	185 FPS
high	142 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	184 FPS
medium	118 FPS	154 FPS
high	101 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	118 FPS
medium	79 FPS	99 FPS
high	66 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	425 FPS	392 FPS
medium	359 FPS	336 FPS
high	292 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	240 FPS
medium	229 FPS	203 FPS
high	186 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	108 FPS
medium	95 FPS	89 FPS
high	77 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	855 FPS	734 FPS
medium	693 FPS	587 FPS
high	609 FPS	489 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	367 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	550 FPS
medium	527 FPS	440 FPS
high	452 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	367 FPS
medium	355 FPS	294 FPS
high	308 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	183 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
1080p
low	775 FPS	596 FPS
medium	639 FPS	521 FPS
high	558 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	465 FPS
medium	503 FPS	413 FPS
high	435 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	297 FPS
medium	322 FPS	281 FPS
high	298 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	183 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 38.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	22,651+39%	16,308
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+64%	13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+45%	1750 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+357%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 VII lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 255.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	1024 GB/s+256%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 59.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon VII
TDP	160W-46%	295W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	280mm
Height	111mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-21%	89°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+156%	55.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 42.9% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 143.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).