NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) vs AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)141% better
43,11241% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 141% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)10% better
86.454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 10% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2023 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD106) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 Ti includes 4,352 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,535 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 136 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 136 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 34 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 Ti has the 32nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,112 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.4. This is the 28th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2023Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$229
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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
Low - 1080p
122 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
110 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
108 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
84 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
52 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)141% better
43,11241% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 141% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 32nd with a score of 43,112, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)10% better
86.454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 10% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 28th with a performance per dollar of 86.4, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 38th with a performance per dollar of 78.25.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47,166+9%
Radeon RX 760043,430+1%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112
GeForce RTX 307043,005-0%
Arc A77041,303-4%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-58%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-58%
Radeon RX 48017,919-58%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-59%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-59%

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.

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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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
13,359
(+244.13%)
3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
13,605
(+240.04%)
4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
165,263
(+128.85%)
72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
32,275
(+164.85%)
12,186
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
158,525
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
38,780
(+150.58%)
15,476
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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166
PassMark G3D Mark
22,841
(+164.85%)
8,624
PassMark G2D Mark
1,075
(+36.77%)
786
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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105
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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
CodenameAD106Ellesmere
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Process Size5 nm14 nm
Transistors22,900 million5,700 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache32 MB2 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)165 W150 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores4,352--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)34--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)136144
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores136--
Ray Tracing Cores34--
Core Clock Speed2,310 MHz1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,535 MHz1,266 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
Pixel Fill Rate121.7 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate344.8 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance22.06 TFLOPS5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance344.8 GFLOPS364.6 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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