AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 9070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69
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

$280

FPS / €

1.361

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 is currently $270 cheaper ($280 vs $550).
  • With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9070 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 9070
RTX 4060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
384 FPS
1% low 228
346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+45%
305 FPS
1% low 203
210 FPS
1% low 145
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+79%
125 FPS
1% low 93
70 FPS
1% low 51
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+55%
181 FPS
1% low 132
117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+100%
110 FPS
1% low 80
55 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

+33%
846 FPS
1% low 378
637 FPS
1% low 273
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+71%
173 FPS
1% low 124
101 FPS
1% low 77
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+55%
152 FPS
1% low 111
98 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 9070
0.965
RTX 4060
1.361

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Specifications

RX 9070 RTX 4060
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Ada Lovelace
Release date2025-03 2023-06
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth640 GB/s 272 GB/s
Shading units3584 3072
Boost clock2540 MHz 2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)220 W 115 W
Recommended PSU650 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$549 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69
Popularity score22.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 4060?

The RX 9070 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $270 cheaper ($280 vs $550). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 (14 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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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