RTX 3060 vs RTX 4060 vs RX 6700 XT: What's the best $300 GPU?

RTX 4060 review vs the RTX 3060 12GB and RX 6700 XT. Can the RTX 4060 unseat my previous $300 recommendation? Can it even beat its 12GB predecessor? Let's find out in the latest games!

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Chapters:
0:00 The 4060 can lose to the 3060...
0:20 To "win" the 4060 needs to beat my previous $300 recommendation
0:56 Current price of RTX 3060
1:30 Which cooler models am I using? Yes, SAM and ResizeBAR are ON
2:34 (PS5 Exclusive) Forspoken Ultra-High (Includes RT) 1080p
3:08 (PS5 Exclusive) Forspoken Ultra-High (Includes RT) 1440p
3:42 (PS5 Exclusive) The Last of Us Part 1 1080p Ultra
4:18 (PS5 Exclusive) The Last of Us Part 1 1080p High
4:54 (PS5 Exclusive) The Last of Us Part 1 1440p Ultra
5:28 (PS5 Exclusive) The Last of Us Part 1 1440p High
6:02 (PS5 Exclusive) Returnal 1080p Epic
6:32 (PS5 Exclusive) Returnal 1440p Epic
7:03 (Current Gen Only) Star Wars Jedi Survivor 1080p Epic
7:32 (Current Gen Only) Star Wars Jedi Survivor 1080p Epic RT On
8:03 (Current Gen Only) Star Wars Jedi Survivor 1440p Epic
8:34 (Current Gen Only) Star Wars Jedi Survivor 1440p Epic RT On
9:04 (Unreal Engine 5, Current Gen) Layers of Fear 1080p High
9:27 (Unreal Engine 5, Current Gen) Layers of Fear 1080p High RT On
9:50 (Unreal Engine 5, Current Gen) Layers of Fear 1440p High
10:14 (Unreal Engine 5, Current Gen) Layers of Fear 1440 High RT On
10:37 (Current Gen Only) A Plague Tale Requiem 1080p Ultra
11:08 (Current Gen Only) A Plague Tale Requiem 1440p Ultra
11:36 (Cross Gen) Call of Duty Modern Warfare II 1080p Balanced
12:07 (Cross Gen) Call of Duty Modern Warfare II 1440p Balanced
12:37 (Cross Gen) Resident Evil 4 Remake 1080p Max (Includes RT)
13:06 (Cross Gen) Resident Evil 4 Remake 1080p Prioritize Graphics (FSR2Q)
13:36 (Cross Gen) Resident Evil 4 Remake 1440p Max (Includes RT)
14:06 (Cross Gen) Resident Evil 4 Remake 1440p Prioritize Graphics (FSR2Q)
14:36 (Cross Gen) Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra
15:05 (Cross Gen) Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra
15:35 (Upscaling, FrameGen) Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra
16:42 (Heavy Ray Tracing) Cyberpunk 2077 1080p RT Ultra
17:12 (Upscaling, FrameGen w/Heavy RT) Cyberpunk 2077 1080p RT Ultra
18:18 Final Thoughts
29:10 Which head-to-head comparisons do you want next?

[joe.todddq]

“Just buy more. The more u buy the more you save” - Leather jacket

[saulnotgoodman]

Its so funny seeing Nvidia losing because of its own tech

[tomtomkowski]

This is a 4050 on a 107 die rebranded to the 4060.
This card is ~60% faster than the 3050 and this is what it is - a 3050 successor with 8GB of VRAM for $300.
Thank you, Jensen, for this crap!

[niolonq]

Paying $300+ for an 8GB GPU with 128-bit is a joke

[tk]

I think the RTX4060 has 3 major issues. 8GB VRAM, 128bit, and Price. You are basically buying a disposable, entry level card at a mid-tier price point...and that's at 1080 gaming. It is already limited in certain titles compared to it's previous generation. At this rate my old GTX1080ti will live even longer than my wildest expectations...and my primary gaming rig's 3090 won't be getting replaced anytime soon either. I would say Nvidia should be embarrassed, but I already know better(AI told me so).

[zammyz]

No way Nvidia released a card that coinflips from -20% to 20% better than their last generation card 💀

[Darkell]

I'm telling you guys, the RX 6800 XT is the new GTX 1080 Ti...

[dfuh]

So cyberpunk is basically an nVidia RT benchmark, since that is basically where most of the Radeon cards lose VS Geforce cards.

[AstsH]

Imagine being a 1060/2060 owner and seeing the 3060 launch and state its not enough for a gen upgrade and wait 3 YEARS just to see Nvidia telling you "F*ck you. You waited for nothing, there's fakes frame for ya" and ending up buying a previous gen gpu u could already buy for years

[sprayahoic]

I took a bit of a chance getting 6700xt when it came out. Had some pretty bad reviews. It has aged like a fine wine lol. Great GPU still in 2023.

[myself]

Thats possibly the best comparison video I ever saw. You really get a long time overview of multiple games and high quality commentation, really good job man!

[Alexe-Smirnov]

When I saw 4060 losing to 2060 12 GB in 1440p in a couple of comparisons - I have seen everything.

[wireless]

Honestly, this is the best non biased review and analysis. Wow this channel has gotten good.

[SpainSpace]

I'm so happy to have bought a 6700XT, so GOOD value.

[maximemaltais]

I'm planning on buying a 6700 xt soon and your reviews have been really helpful in making the decision. I'd be interested to see a comparaison of the different brands of the same models in regard to their performances, temperature and component quality, if that's ever something that would interest others as well! Thanks for the content

[samgragas]

What a nice budget card to buy for $200.

[chrissoclone]

Other reviews suggest that the most embarrassing comparison is actually against the 7600, which was in itself a laughable release but seems not half as bad now compared to the 4060, which it even manages to outperform in some titles when going to WQHD. I can also see that card falling in price even more. Additionaly, you could maybe throw an Arc in the mix, or a 6600XT which seems comparable in performance for a much lower price.

[jooyichen]

Wait for the 5000/8000 cards guys. You're halfway there and you haven't missed much.
This generation feels like the RTX 2000 launch again. All the new tech like FG and Path Tracing will hopefully be polished next-gen.

[ChopsueyAlegria]

nGreedia won't get money from me this generation.

[grumpyolddude]

Bought my 6700XT last Nov at $347 after rebate, and I'm SO glad I went AMD. This card is a phenom at its price.