Radeon RX 7800 XT against GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7800 XT is 42% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 46% in the RX 7800 XT's favour.
- The RX 7800 XT typically costs $30 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7800 XT is the better buy: 10.4 points per $100 against 7.4.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 49 | 37 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 58 | 44 | 14 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 51 | 36 | 15 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 41 | 28 | 13 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 40 | 40 | level |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 41%left |
| Typical price | $469 | $499 | $30left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | level |
| Board power | 263 W | 165 W | 59%right |
| Length | 290 mm | 245 mm | 18%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 53 vs 43 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 46 vs 38 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 58 vs 44 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 51 vs 36 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 41 vs 28 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 44 vs 38 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 43 vs 39 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 48 vs 37 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7800 XT | 45 vs 42 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7800 XT | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 263 W | 165 W |
| Length | 290 mm | 245 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $469 | $499 |