GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 4060 is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 11% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $96 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 5700 XT is the clear winner, offering 8.0% better value than GeForce RTX 4060.
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 4060 is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $480 EUR against $576 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4060. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~8% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $81 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $277 EUR above its $299 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4060 is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 5700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 worth the extra $96 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,830 MHz✓ | 1,605 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz✓ | 1,905 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Jul 2019 |
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