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

✅+49.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 248.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($299 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

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,113 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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133.8% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

✅+49.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 248.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($299 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

✅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 PassMark G3D performance (13,113 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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133.8% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon PRO W6600X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 49.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021, 49.1% 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $400 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 49.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 248.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon PRO W6600X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6600X 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 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 W6600X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	167 FPS	167 FPS
medium	152 FPS	148 FPS
high	134 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	140 FPS
medium	114 FPS	113 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	84 FPS
medium	74 FPS	71 FPS
high	62 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon PRO W6600X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	392 FPS	356 FPS
medium	334 FPS	291 FPS
high	268 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	215 FPS
medium	209 FPS	179 FPS
high	169 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	105 FPS
medium	98 FPS	87 FPS
high	82 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon PRO W6600X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	812 FPS	590 FPS
medium	642 FPS	472 FPS
high	551 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	443 FPS
medium	443 FPS	354 FPS
high	379 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	295 FPS
medium	297 FPS	236 FPS
high	234 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	148 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon PRO W6600X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	746 FPS	590 FPS
medium	613 FPS	472 FPS
high	536 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	443 FPS
medium	486 FPS	354 FPS
high	421 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	293 FPS
medium	308 FPS	236 FPS
high	285 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	148 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon PRO W6600X

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 W6600X

The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 13,113 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 49.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
G3D Mark Score	19,548+49%	13,113
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+49%	10.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2479 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	32+33%

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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 W6600X 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 W6600X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
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. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 21.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+21%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 120W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon PRO W6600X
TDP	115W-4%	120W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+56%	109.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6600X launched at $699. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 57.2% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 18.8 (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 247.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).