GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 7800 XT is the clear winner, offering 11.2% better value than GeForce RTX 4060.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 85% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, around 85% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 4060 currently lists from $801 AUD, $531 AUD less than the Radeon RX 7800 XT at $1,333 AUD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 11%. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $502 AUD above its $299 AUD MSRP. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $834 AUD above its $499 AUD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 263W, the GeForce RTX 4060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 4060. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 4060 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the extra $531 AUD over the GeForce RTX 4060?
Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 120✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,830 MHz✓ | 1,800 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz✓ | 2,430 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 624 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 263 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 |
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