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

✅+73.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 161% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌283.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 115W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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50.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅+73.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 161% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 115W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌283.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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50.5% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 73.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 $151 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 73.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 161%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $450 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 Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	167 FPS	121 FPS
medium	152 FPS	107 FPS
high	134 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	101 FPS
medium	114 FPS	88 FPS
high	99 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	35 FPS
medium	74 FPS	32 FPS
high	62 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	392 FPS	237 FPS
medium	334 FPS	200 FPS
high	268 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	168 FPS
medium	209 FPS	140 FPS
high	169 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	97 FPS
medium	98 FPS	78 FPS
high	82 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	812 FPS	507 FPS
medium	642 FPS	406 FPS
high	551 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	380 FPS
medium	443 FPS	304 FPS
high	379 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	254 FPS
medium	297 FPS	203 FPS
high	234 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	127 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	746 FPS	205 FPS
medium	613 FPS	168 FPS
high	536 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	142 FPS
medium	486 FPS	121 FPS
high	421 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	83 FPS
medium	308 FPS	69 FPS
high	285 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Pro Vega 48

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 Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 73.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	19,548+73%	11,270
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+89%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+89%	1300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 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 Pro Vega 48 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 Vega 48 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
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 Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 Pro Vega 48). 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 Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 117.2% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	115W	30W-74%
Recommended PSU	550W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	375.7+121%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 33.6% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 161.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).