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

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 25.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 335W, a 220W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6950 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6950 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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267.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.5 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌191.3% higher power demand at 335W vs 115W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6950 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 25.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 335W, a 220W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6950 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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267.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.5 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌191.3% higher power demand at 335W vs 115W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6950 XT better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 43.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, 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 2022, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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?

Radeon RX 6950 XT is about 267.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,099 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 39.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 43.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 6950 XT is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Radeon RX 6950 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 335W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6950 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6950 XT currently gives you 43.6% higher G3D Mark and 39.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 6950 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	167 FPS	259 FPS
medium	152 FPS	237 FPS
high	134 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	242 FPS
medium	114 FPS	200 FPS
high	99 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	171 FPS
medium	74 FPS	143 FPS
high	62 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	95 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	392 FPS	667 FPS
medium	334 FPS	550 FPS
high	268 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	455 FPS
medium	209 FPS	372 FPS
high	169 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	216 FPS
medium	98 FPS	184 FPS
high	82 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	127 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	812 FPS	924 FPS
medium	642 FPS	767 FPS
high	551 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	585 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	714 FPS
medium	443 FPS	587 FPS
high	379 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	500 FPS
medium	297 FPS	413 FPS
high	234 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	746 FPS	708 FPS
medium	613 FPS	572 FPS
high	536 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	584 FPS
medium	486 FPS	477 FPS
high	421 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	368 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	377 FPS
medium	308 FPS	324 FPS
high	285 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	261 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6950 XT

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 6950 XT

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,076 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 28,076 — the Radeon RX 6950 XT leads by 43.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6950 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2324 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 80 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
G3D Mark Score	19,548	28,076+44%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	23.8 TFLOPS+58%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+6%	2324 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	96	320+233%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	80+233%

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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 6950 XT 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 6950 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
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 6950 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6950 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — a 111.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	576 GB/s+112%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 RDNA 2 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs RDNA 2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode (Radeon RX 6950 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	RDNA 2
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	RDNA 2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 335W — a 97.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 850W (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 83°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6950 XT
TDP	115W-66%	335W
Recommended PSU	550W-35%	850W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	73°C-12%	83°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+103%	83.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT launched at $1099. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 72.8% less ($800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 25.5 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 156.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).