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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 4060
37,77729% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070135% better
88,61868% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 135% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060
126.3477% of 165.13
Radeon RX 907028% better
161.4298% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 61st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 37,777 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 126.34. This is the 10th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 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 RX 9070 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,330 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. It usually operates at 2,070 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 56 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 88,618 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.42. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 9070
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$549
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4060Radeon RX 9070
Low - 1080p
147 FPS
323 FPS(+119.73%)
Medium - 1080p
119 FPS
267 FPS(+124.37%)
High - 1080p
104 FPS
231 FPS(+122.12%)
Ultra - 1080p
95 FPS
212 FPS(+123.16%)
QHD - 1440p
70 FPS
162 FPS(+131.43%)
4K UHD - 2160p
39 FPS
94 FPS(+141.03%)
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 4060
37,77729% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070135% better
88,61868% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 135% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 61st with a score of 37,777, and the Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 5th with a score of 88,618.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060
126.3477% of 165.13
Radeon RX 907028% better
161.4298% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 28% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 10th with a performance per dollar of 126.34, and the Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 3rd with a performance per dollar of 161.42.

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 5080100,190+165%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+162%
Radeon RX 907088,618+135%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+130%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+128%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881+0%
GeForce RTX 406037,777
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-0%
Arc A75037,288-1%

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 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13+31%
Radeon RX 9070161.42+28%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+25%
Arc B580153.65+22%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+4%
GeForce RTX 5070130.5+3%
Arc A750129.02+2%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+1%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34
Arc A770125.54-1%

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 RX 9070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,391.5
26,511.5
(+155.13%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,117.5
24,081
(+116.6%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
145,880
207,806
(+42.45%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,882.5
60,292
(+116.24%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,472
227,303
(+82.61%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
35,757
64,415.5
(+80.15%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
276
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PassMark G3D Mark
19,688
25,204
(+28.02%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,065
1,278
(+20%)
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 RX 9070
CodenameAD107Navi 48
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 4.0
Process Size5 nm4 nm
Transistors18,900 million53,900 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 RX 9070
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth272 Gb/s644.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,125 MHz2,518 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache24 MB8 MB

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 RX 9070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W220 W
Suggested PSU300 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a

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 RX 9070
Stream Processors (SP)--3,584
CUDA Cores3,072--
Compute Units (CU)--56
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)24--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96224
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
AI Accelerators--112
Tensor Cores96--
Ray Accelerators--56
Ray Tracing Cores24--
Core Clock Speed1,830 MHz1,330 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,460 MHz2,520 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,070 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 RX 9070
Pixel Fill Rate118.1 GPixel/s322.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate236.2 GTexel/s564.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance15.11 TFLOPS36.13 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance236.2 GFLOPS1,129 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 RX 9070
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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