GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 4060, leading by roughly 182% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
Β£308
Perf Index
22%
Value Score
0.071
VRAM8GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP115W
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Price
Β£850
Perf Index
62%
Value Score
0.073
VRAM24GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP355W

Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 4060

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 182% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 4060 starts at $308 GBP against $850 GBP for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins on performance-per-dollar. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP β€” a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 355W for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and it also delivers more performance per watt β€” 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 24GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX 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 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the all-round winner here β€” 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 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 4060?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, roughly 182% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the better 4K option β€” it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $542 GBP over the GeForce RTX 4060?

Often yes β€” despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.