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

✅75.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 57.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 57.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅75.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 57.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 4 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 57.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 75.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $50 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 75.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,548 vs 20,024). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.9%. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 115W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 115W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (19,548 vs 20,024) and 75.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.9%.

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 9060 XT 16GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	167 FPS	160 FPS
medium	152 FPS	140 FPS
high	134 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	143 FPS
medium	114 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	65 FPS
medium	74 FPS	57 FPS
high	62 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	392 FPS	133 FPS
medium	334 FPS	100 FPS
high	268 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	91 FPS
medium	209 FPS	59 FPS
high	169 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	47 FPS
medium	98 FPS	33 FPS
high	82 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	812 FPS	630 FPS
medium	642 FPS	497 FPS
high	551 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	404 FPS
medium	443 FPS	338 FPS
high	379 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	229 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	269 FPS
medium	297 FPS	221 FPS
high	234 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
1080p
low	746 FPS	235 FPS
medium	613 FPS	197 FPS
high	536 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	180 FPS
medium	486 FPS	153 FPS
high	421 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	97 FPS
medium	308 FPS	77 FPS
high	285 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the RDNA 4 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2530 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,024 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB reaches 20,024 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB uses RDNA 4, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2530 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,024+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2530 MHz+3%

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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 9060 XT 16GB relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 9060 XT 16GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation+67%	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
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 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) — a 17.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	320 GB/s+18%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 5.0
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 RX 9060 XT 16GB's 75W — a 42.1% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDP	115W	75W-35%
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	267.0+57%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB launched at $349. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 14.3% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 57.4 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 13.9% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).