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RTX 4060 vs RX 7600: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RTX 4060 averages 49 FPS in AAA games to the RX 7600's 43. That 14% lead is about the same at 4K. Both launched in 2023, so this is a straight NVIDIA vs AMD fight for the same buyers. The order holds at 1080p (14% apart), so the RTX 4060 is the quicker card at every resolution. Ray tracing widens the gap to 63% (26 vs 16 FPS at 1440p), as the RX 7600's RT hardware is less efficient. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 243 and 213 FPS, enough for a 144 Hz monitor. At 4K the RX 7600 manages 24 FPS native, and FSR Quality lifts that to about 35. Both carry 8 GB of VRAM, which is already tight at 1440p High in new games. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, both need only a Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 4060100%
RX 760088%

49 vs 43 FPS · RTX 4060 +14%

4K, AAA games

RTX 4060100%
RX 760088%

27 vs 24 FPS · RTX 4060 +14%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 4060100%
RX 760062%

26 vs 16 FPS · RTX 4060 +63%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 4060RX 7600Lead
1080p High76674060 +14%
1440p High49434060 +14%
4K High27244060 +14%
1440p ray tracing26164060 +63%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 4060RX 7600
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, 70% efficiency
Released20232023
Raster index3329

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 4060Ryzen 5 3600 or faster49
RX 7600Ryzen 5 3600 or faster43

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 4060 if you want the faster card: it's 14% ahead at 4K. The RX 7600 is the better buy only if it costs at least 14% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar.

Buy the RTX 4060 if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 14% faster at 4K and 14% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 26 vs 16 FPS at 1440p.

Buy the RX 7600 if…

  • it costs at least 14% less than the RTX 4060, which makes it the better value per frame.
  • it's the cheaper of the two where you shop: performance is close enough that price decides.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060 Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RX 7600

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 64% · ≈49 FPSCore i5-13400F + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 61% · ≈49 FPSCore i5-12400F + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 59% · ≈49 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RX 76001440p · GPU-limited 68% · ≈43 FPSCore i5-13400F + RX 76001440p · GPU-limited 66% · ≈43 FPSCore i5-12400F + RX 76001440p · GPU-limited 64% · ≈43 FPS

RTX 4060 vs RX 7600: quick answers

Is the RTX 4060 faster than the RX 7600?

Yes. The RTX 4060 is about 14% faster at 4K and 14% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 4060 gets about 26 FPS and the RX 7600 16 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 4060 averages about 76 FPS at 1080p, 49 at 1440p and 27 at 4K. The RX 7600 averages 67, 43 and 24 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 4060 or RX 7600?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 4060 needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster and the RX 7600 needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 4060 and the RX 7600.