AMD
Radeon RX 7600Budget RDNA 3 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 and FSR 3. Great 1080p gaming performance at an affordable price point.
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060Budget-friendly Ada Lovelace GPU with 8GB GDDR6 and DLSS 3. Excellent 1080p gaming performance with low power consumption.
How They Compare
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is priced at $259.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with boost clock, memory bandwidth advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming and budget in mind.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is priced at $299.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with tdp advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming and budget in mind.
Key Differences
What this means: TDP indicates the thermal output and power draw. Higher TDP means you need a beefier power supply and better case airflow. Lower TDP cards run cooler and quieter, making them easier to fit into compact builds without thermal throttling.
What this means: Display outputs determine monitor compatibility, but layouts often vary by board partner. Treat HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C support as connectivity requirements rather than a universal GPU performance advantage.
What this means: Boost clock is the card's advertised peak GPU frequency under favorable power and thermal conditions. It is useful when comparing closely related GPU designs, but a smaller GPU with a higher clock can still be much slower than a larger GPU with more compute units, cache, VRAM, and bandwidth.
What this means: The GPU architecture determines ray tracing performance, AI upscaling support (DLSS on NVIDIA, FSR on AMD), and power efficiency. Newer architectures like Blackwell and RDNA 4 deliver significantly more performance per watt than previous generations.
What this means: Memory bandwidth is the rate at which the GPU can move data between the graphics processor and VRAM. Higher bandwidth can help at higher resolutions, with large textures, and in memory-heavy workloads.
Spec Breakdown
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Scores
Full Specification Comparison
13 specs| Specification | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Fsr | FSR 3 | - |
| TDP | 165W | 115W |
| VRAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Outputs | 3x DP 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1 | 3x DP 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1a |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Game Clock | 2,250 MHz | - |
| Boost Clock | 2,655 MHz | 2,460 MHz |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 272 GB/s |
| Stream Processors | 2,048 | - |
| PSU Recommendation | 550W | 550W |
| Dlss | - | DLSS 3 |
| CUDA Cores | - | 3,072 |
The Bottom Line
At $259.99, the Radeon RX 7600 is the most affordable option. It takes the lead in boost clock and memory bandwidth. Tagged as Budget Pick.
- Higher boost clock (2,655 MHz) within comparable designs
- More memory bandwidth (288 GB/s)
- Higher power draw (165W)
- You are comparing similar designs where boost clock matters
- You play at higher resolutions or use memory-heavy workloads
- Budget is your top priority
- You want lower power draw than 165W
At $299.99, the GeForce RTX 4060 is the premium option. It takes the lead in tdp. Tagged as Best Benchmark Value and Best Performance and Most Efficient.
- Lower power draw (115W)
- Lower boost clock (2,460 MHz); compare clocks only within similar designs
- Less memory bandwidth (272 GB/s)
- You want a cooler, more power-efficient build
- You want the best benchmark score per dollar
- Power efficiency matters for your build
- You are comparing similar designs and need the higher clocked option
- You need more memory bandwidth than 272 GB/s