GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 4060, leading by roughly 60% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 7700 XT is the clear winner, offering 67.9% better value than GeForce RTX 4060.
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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 4060
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster, around 60% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $5,024 SEK against $5,273 SEK for the GeForce RTX 4060. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 68%. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $4,575 SEK above its $449 SEK MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $4,974 SEK above its $299 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 245W for the Radeon RX 7700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7700 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 7700 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 7700 XT?
The Radeon RX 7700 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 7700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 4060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 worth the extra $249 SEK over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 3,456✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 54✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 108✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,830 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 432 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 245 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 |
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