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

✅+153% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 34.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌117% higher power demand at 115W vs 53W.
❌39.5% longer card at 240mm vs 172mm.

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $140 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 53W instead of 115W, a 62W reduction.
✅Measures 172mm instead of 240mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,728 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 48.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅+153% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 34.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $140 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Draws 53W instead of 115W, a 62W reduction.
✅Measures 172mm instead of 240mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌117% higher power demand at 115W vs 53W.
❌39.5% longer card at 240mm vs 172mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,728 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 48.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 6400?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6400 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 2022, 153.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 88.1% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 153.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 34.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6400 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6400 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 $159 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 RX 6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	167 FPS	129 FPS
medium	152 FPS	115 FPS
high	134 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	118 FPS
medium	114 FPS	99 FPS
high	99 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	49 FPS
medium	74 FPS	46 FPS
high	62 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	392 FPS	165 FPS
medium	334 FPS	129 FPS
high	268 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	107 FPS
medium	209 FPS	82 FPS
high	169 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	54 FPS
medium	98 FPS	42 FPS
high	82 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	812 FPS	348 FPS
medium	642 FPS	278 FPS
high	551 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	261 FPS
medium	443 FPS	209 FPS
high	379 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	154 FPS
medium	297 FPS	139 FPS
high	234 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	746 FPS	270 FPS
medium	613 FPS	203 FPS
high	536 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	204 FPS
medium	486 FPS	149 FPS
high	421 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	107 FPS
medium	308 FPS	80 FPS
high	285 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6400

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 RX 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 6400's 7,728 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 153%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2321 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (Radeon RX 6400) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score	19,548+153%	7,728
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+300%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+324%	3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+6%	2321 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+100%	48
L1 Cache	3 MB+1100%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+100%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6400 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6400 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 6400) — a 112.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+113%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 73.8% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 240mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6400
TDP	115W	53W-54%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	240mm	172mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+17%	145.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6400 launched at $159. The Radeon RX 6400 costs 46.8% less ($140 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48.6 (Radeon RX 6400) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 34.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).