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

✅+162.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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

❌130% higher power demand at 115W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 115W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,443 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 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6500M

2022

Why buy it

✅+162.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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

✅Draws 50W instead of 115W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌130% higher power demand at 115W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,443 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 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 6500M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,443 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 6500M 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, 162.6% 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 162.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6500M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6500M 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 an unclear 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 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
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	52 FPS
medium	74 FPS	48 FPS
high	62 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	392 FPS	179 FPS
medium	334 FPS	139 FPS
high	268 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	116 FPS
medium	209 FPS	89 FPS
high	169 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	57 FPS
medium	98 FPS	44 FPS
high	82 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	812 FPS	335 FPS
medium	642 FPS	268 FPS
high	551 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	251 FPS
medium	443 FPS	201 FPS
high	379 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	167 FPS
medium	297 FPS	134 FPS
high	234 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	74 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
1080p
low	746 FPS	303 FPS
medium	613 FPS	233 FPS
high	536 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	222 FPS
medium	486 FPS	165 FPS
high	421 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	109 FPS
medium	308 FPS	82 FPS
high	285 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6500M

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 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 7,443 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 162.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16 (Radeon RX 6500M) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	19,548+163%	7,443
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+200%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+207%	4.915 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+3%	2400 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+50%	64
L1 Cache	3 MB+1100%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+50%	16

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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 6500M 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 6500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
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 6500M 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 144 GB/s (Radeon RX 6500M) — a 88.9% 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 6500M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+89%	144 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 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 78.8% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6500M
TDP	115W	50W-57%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+14%	148.9