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.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 165W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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48.7% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅128.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $131 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 152.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌200% higher power demand at 165W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 165W, a 110W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅128.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $131 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 152.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
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48.7% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$269 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌200% higher power demand at 165W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 128.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 9,756 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon 8040S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 70.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 is about $131 cheaper on MSRP at $269 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 128.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 70.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.7%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 165W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than Radeon RX 7600?

Yes. Radeon 8040S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 165W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7600. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7600 currently gives you 70.0% higher G3D Mark and 128.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.7%.

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.

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	100 FPS	168 FPS
medium	90 FPS	149 FPS
high	76 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	140 FPS
medium	78 FPS	114 FPS
high	64 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	85 FPS
medium	41 FPS	72 FPS
high	30 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	135 FPS	414 FPS
medium	101 FPS	349 FPS
high	73 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	241 FPS
medium	59 FPS	205 FPS
high	45 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	109 FPS
medium	29 FPS	91 FPS
high	24 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	320 FPS	746 FPS
medium	274 FPS	597 FPS
high	201 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	560 FPS
medium	208 FPS	448 FPS
high	160 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	373 FPS
medium	122 FPS	298 FPS
high	85 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	242 FPS	604 FPS
medium	179 FPS	517 FPS
high	149 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	186 FPS	468 FPS
medium	140 FPS	397 FPS
high	110 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	293 FPS
medium	68 FPS	271 FPS
high	57 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and Radeon RX 7600

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 70%. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon 8040S) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	9,756	16,581+70%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.734 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+279%
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+5%	2655 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	16	32+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 8040S lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8040S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	288 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.5	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 100% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	55W-67%	165W
Recommended PSU	500W-9%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	177.4+77%	100.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8040S launched at $400 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 32.8% less ($131 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 152.5% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).