GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6500 XT.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4060 comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. But the Radeon RX 6500 XT is the better value, undercutting it by $45,264 JPY for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6500 XT currently lists from $28,536 JPY, $45,264 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 4060 at $73,800 JPY. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $28,336 JPY above its $200 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $73,501 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4060 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6500 XT. The extra 4GB 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 6500 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 6500 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 6500 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 worth the extra $45,264 JPY over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 4060 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24✓ | 16 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,830 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 115 W | 113 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Jan 2022 |
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