AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$870

FPS / $

0.631

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71▼

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

$404

FPS / $

0.995

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 34% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $466 cheaper ($404 vs $870).
With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 7900 XT

RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

426 FPS

1% low 252

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+42%

327 FPS

1% low 218

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+82%

144 FPS

1% low 108

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+56%

182 FPS

1% low 130

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+75%

147 FPS

1% low 110

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+27%

896 FPS

1% low 420

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+48%

200 FPS

1% low 148

135 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+56%

153 FPS

1% low 110

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.631

RTX 4060

0.995

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 4060
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-12	2023-06
Video memory	20 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	5376	3072
Boost clock	2400 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$899	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#40 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,128

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular

850 W · $329

Latest builds

11/10/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Carte Graphique 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 (RX-79TMBABF9)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU - 12 Kerne - 44 GHz - AMD AM5 - AMD Boxed ohne Khler

Unnamed build

r9-7900x3D

05/10/26

Carte Graphique PowerColor Red Devil RX 7900 XT 20GB GDDR6 OC RGB Gaming 4K

Performance et esthétique

r7-9800x3D

16/08/26

XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT MBA Gaming Grafikkarte 20GB GDDR6 2xDP/HDMI/USB-C

Processeur AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (5,3 Ghz) AM5 - Version OEM (Tray) #DEFAULT

Unnamed build

r5-7600x

RTX 4060

#37 / 71

Popularity score4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

121

Average build price

$1,138

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XT

7 models tracked

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RTX 4060

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XT or the RTX 4060?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 34% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $466 cheaper ($404 vs $870). With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular.

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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (15 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $870. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $404. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.