AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#26 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,030

FPS / $

0.574

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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

$450

FPS / $

0.893

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XTX is on average 46% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 is currently $580 cheaper ($450 vs $1,030).
  • With 0.893 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX
RTX 4060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+22%
433 FPS
1% low 255
355 FPS
1% low 204
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+53%
352 FPS
1% low 224
230 FPS
1% low 149
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+95%
154 FPS
1% low 123
79 FPS
1% low 62
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%
198 FPS
1% low 140
117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+88%
158 FPS
1% low 118
84 FPS
1% low 64
Rocket League

Rocket League

+42%
999 FPS
1% low 458
703 FPS
1% low 287
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%
224 FPS
1% low 156
135 FPS
1% low 102
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+70%
167 FPS
1% low 118
98 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XTX
0.574
RTX 4060
0.893

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Specifications

RX 7900 XTX RTX 4060
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-12 2023-06
Video memory24 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s 272 GB/s
Shading units6144 3072
Boost clock2500 MHz 2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)355 W 115 W
Recommended PSU800 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$999 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#26 / 71
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

109

Average build price

$2,557

RTX 4060

#27 / 71
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

$1,116

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 46% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $580 cheaper ($450 vs $1,030). With 0.893 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,030. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $450. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 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.

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