GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce RTX 4060 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 4060, leading by roughly 150% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 300W for the Radeon RX 7900 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 20GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4060's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT?
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the faster card by about 150%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 5,376✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 168✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,830 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz✓ | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 320-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 800 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Nov 2022 |
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