NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060Budget-friendly Ada Lovelace GPU with 8GB GDDR6 and DLSS 3. Excellent 1080p gaming performance with low power consumption.
AMD
Radeon RX 9070AMD's RDNA 4 mainstream GPU with 16GB GDDR6 and FSR 4. 3,584 stream processors at a lower price point, targeting high-refresh 1440p gaming.
How They Compare
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is priced at $299.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with tdp, psu recommendation advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming and budget in mind.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is priced at $549.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with vram, boost clock, memory bandwidth advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming 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: More VRAM lets you run higher-resolution textures and handle complex scenes without stuttering. Critical for 4K gaming and content creation. Cards with 12GB+ handle modern AAA titles at 4K comfortably; 8GB may struggle with ultra textures in the latest games.
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.
What this means: The manufacturer's recommended power supply wattage is a requirement, not a performance feature. A lower recommendation is easier to accommodate; a higher recommendation means you need a stronger PSU with enough headroom.
Spec Breakdown
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Scores
Full Specification Comparison
17 specs| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 115W | 250W |
| Dlss | DLSS 3 | - |
| VRAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| Outputs | 3x DP 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1a | 3x DP 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,072 | - |
| Boost Clock | 2,460 MHz | 2,700 MHz |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 4 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 512 GB/s |
| PSU Recommendation | 550W | 700W |
| Fsr | - | FSR 4 |
| Slots | - | 2.5 |
| Width | - | 130mm |
| Length | - | 267mm |
| Game Clock | - | 2,200 MHz |
| PCIe Interface | - | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Stream Processors | - | 3,584 |
The Bottom Line
At $299.99, the GeForce RTX 4060 is the most affordable option. It takes the lead in tdp and psu recommendation. Tagged as Best Benchmark Value and Most Efficient.
- Lower power draw (115W)
- Lower PSU requirement (550W)
- Less vram (8GB)
- 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 a card that is easier to support with a modest PSU
- Budget is your top priority
- You want the best benchmark score per dollar
- You need more than 8GB of VRAM
- You are comparing similar designs and need the higher clocked option
At $549.99, the Radeon RX 9070 is the premium option. It takes the lead in vram and boost clock. Tagged as Best Performance and Premium Pick and Most Capacity.
- More vram (16GB)
- Higher boost clock (2,700 MHz) within comparable designs
- More memory bandwidth (512 GB/s)
- Higher power draw (250W)
- Requires a 700W recommended PSU
- You need 16GB of VRAM for high-res textures
- You are comparing similar designs where boost clock matters
- You want lower power draw than 250W
- Your PSU is below the 700W recommendation