GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro Duo

2016Boost: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 54.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1080.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,499 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 Pro Duo

2016

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 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 401.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro Duo?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 54.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 2016, 135.5% 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 28nm. 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 $1,200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 54.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 135.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1080.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low167 FPS120 FPS
medium152 FPS103 FPS
high134 FPS85 FPS
ultra115 FPS59 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS97 FPS
medium114 FPS81 FPS
high99 FPS61 FPS
ultra90 FPS43 FPS
4K
low86 FPS43 FPS
medium74 FPS37 FPS
high62 FPS26 FPS
ultra55 FPS22 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low392 FPS243 FPS
medium334 FPS207 FPS
high268 FPS165 FPS
ultra211 FPS133 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS175 FPS
medium209 FPS147 FPS
high169 FPS123 FPS
ultra137 FPS96 FPS
4K
low119 FPS98 FPS
medium98 FPS83 FPS
high82 FPS69 FPS
ultra63 FPS52 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low812 FPS373 FPS
medium642 FPS299 FPS
high551 FPS249 FPS
ultra440 FPS187 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS280 FPS
medium443 FPS224 FPS
high379 FPS187 FPS
ultra329 FPS140 FPS
4K
low365 FPS187 FPS
medium297 FPS149 FPS
high234 FPS124 FPS
ultra186 FPS93 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low746 FPS237 FPS
medium613 FPS206 FPS
high536 FPS171 FPS
ultra440 FPS142 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS180 FPS
medium486 FPS160 FPS
high421 FPS128 FPS
ultra330 FPS105 FPS
4K
low358 FPS104 FPS
medium308 FPS87 FPS
high285 FPS70 FPS
ultra220 FPS55 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Pro Duo

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 135.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score
19,548+136%
8,299
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
GCN 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
3072
4096 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+84%
8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+146%
1000 MHz
ROPs
48
64 ×2+33%
TMUs
96
256 ×2+167%
L1 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+1100%
2 MB

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
24 MB+1100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 101.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
TDP
115W-67%
350W
Recommended PSU
550W
500W-9%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
73°C-3%
75°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+617%
23.7
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 80.1% less ($1200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 1089.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro Duo
MSRP
$299-80%
$1499
Performance per Dollar
65.4+1089%
5.5
Codename
AD107
Capsaicin
Release
May 18 2023
April 26 2016
Ranking
#84
#309