Radeon RX 6700 XT against GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 6700 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 6700 XT is 18% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 56% in the RX 6700 XT's favour.
- RX 6700 XT carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 4060 typically costs $40 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 4060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 32 | 28 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 39 | 35 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 33 | 28 | 5 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 25 | 16 | 9 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 27 | 32 | 5 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.7 | 9.7 | level |
| Typical price | $329 | $289 | $40right |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 230 W | 115 W | 100%right |
| Length | 270 mm | 230 mm | 17%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 6700 XT | 39 vs 35 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 6700 XT | 33 vs 28 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 6700 XT | 25 vs 16 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 4060 | 29 vs 31 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 6700 XT | 31 vs 29 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 6700 XT | 31 vs 29 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 230 W | 115 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 230 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $329 | $289 |