Quick answer
The RX 7700 XT is the faster card: about 13% ahead of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB in our gaming index (score 52 vs 46), or about 18% more FPS at 1440p high. The RX 7700 XT has more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB). The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB draws less power (160W vs 245W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8GB) and the Radeon RX 7700 XT using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RX 7700 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 192-bit |
| Boost clock | 2540 MHz | 2544 MHz |
| Shaders | 4,352 CUDA Cores | 54 Compute Units |
| Board power | 160W | 245W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 550W | 700W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x) | FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 46 (C) | 52 (B) |
Specs: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB official page and RX 7700 XT official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RX 7700 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 115 | 130 | RX 7700 XT +13% |
| 1440p, high | 75 | 88 | RX 7700 XT +18% |
| 4K, high | 36 | 55 | RX 7700 XT +54% |
| 1080p, ultra | 92 | 104 | RX 7700 XT +13% |
| 1440p, ultra | 54 | 71 | RX 7700 XT +31% |
| 4K, ultra | 27 | 39 | RX 7700 XT +47% |
VRAM
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
RX 7700 XT: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~11% / GPU-limited | CPU ~22% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~15% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~10% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 550W for a PC with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 700W with the RX 7700 XT. The makers’ own recommendations are 550W and 700W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RX 7700 XT for more performance: about 13% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RX 7700 XT’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x); the RX 7700 XT offers FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB better than the RX 7700 XT?
For raw gaming performance the RX 7700 XT is about 13% faster (score 52 vs 46).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB or the RX 7700 XT?
At 1440p high the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB averages about 75 FPS and the RX 7700 XT about 88 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The RX 7700 XT has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB (160W board power vs 245W).