NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs AMD Radeon R9 M385X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060593% better
38,19137% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 593% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060
127.7379% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 79% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD107) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 272 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4060 includes 3,072 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,830 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,460 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 96 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 24 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 has the 42nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 38,191 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 127.73. This is the 4th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M385X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2023Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$299--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
Low - 1080p
107 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
92 FPS
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High - 1080p
88 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
87 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
66 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
38 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060593% better
38,19137% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 593% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 42nd with a score of 38,191, and the Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060
127.7379% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 195% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4060's 127.73 performance per dollar ranks it 4th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4060 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 208040,278+5%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+2%
GeForce RTX 406038,191
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-1%
Radeon VII37,881-1%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-85%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-85%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-86%
Radeon Pro 4555,388-86%
FirePro M61005,369-86%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4060 orRadeon R9 M385X
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+26%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+3%
Arc A750129.02+1%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-0%
Arc A770125.54-2%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-6%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-11%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-12%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04-19%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,494
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3DMark Time Spy Score
11,138
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
156,140
(+592.6%)
22,544
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
28,111
(+725.7%)
3,404.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
128,761
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
36,813
(+726.05%)
4,456.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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44.8
PassMark G3D Mark
19,869
(+896.44%)
1,994
PassMark G2D Mark
1,101
(+312.36%)
267
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
CodenameAD107Strato
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 2.0
Process Size5 nm28 nm
Transistors18,900 million2,080 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth272 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,125 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache24 MB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W75 W
Suggested PSU300 W--
Power Connectors1x 12-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores3,072--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)24--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9656
Render Output Units (ROP)4816
Tensor Cores96--
Ray Tracing Cores24--
Core Clock Speed1,830 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,460 MHz1,100 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
Pixel Fill Rate118.1 GPixel/s17.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate236.2 GTexel/s61.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance15.11 TFLOPS1.97 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance236.2 GFLOPS123.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060Radeon R9 M385X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.