AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

$280

FPS / €

1.361

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $490 cheaper ($280 vs $770).
With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT

RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

382 FPS

1% low 229

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+30%

274 FPS

1% low 183

210 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%

108 FPS

1% low 81

70 FPS

1% low 51

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

167 FPS

1% low 113

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+73%

95 FPS

1% low 69

55 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+23%

783 FPS

1% low 346

637 FPS

1% low 273

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

150 FPS

1% low 112

101 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+43%

140 FPS

1% low 95

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RTX 4060

1.361

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 4060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-12	2023-06
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3072
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#33 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

$1,097

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RTX 4060

56 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 4060?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $490 cheaper ($280 vs $770). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r7-5700x (14 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.