“DLSS,” which I’m assuming you’re referring to the Frame Gen and not upscaling component, is not added performance. It inserts AI generated frames between real ones to increase perceived smoothness but doesn’t give you a more responsive game. There’s a latency increase as well, making it pointless for esports titles. AMD’s FSR 3.1 while inferior is still competitive and is open source. At the same time, you’re suggesting that a software fix for worse performance is better than just getting more upfront performance which is kinda weird since not every game implements it and its uplift can be unreliable depending on the game.
DLSS is meant for demanding PC games, not eSports titles. I have no idea why you suddenly started talking about eSports because most people use DLSS for visually demanding games. The added latency is barely noticeable. The whole point of "added performance" part is that when you run a game with DLSS on a 4060, you can get performance closer to a 4070. AMD's FSR isn't even available in most games to properly test it out. The last time I played Cyberpunk, there was no native support for FSR (you needed a mod for that) and it was pretty pathetic. And for the games where it is available, there's blatant upscaling issues. FSR doesn't yet match the quality and performance boost provided by DLSS, and being open source does not inherently make it better.
The 4060 falls squarely into budget territory.
Do you... see nothing wrong with the fact that both gt710 and 2070 super are considered entry level according to your rules? Also you do realize that there is a huge gap between budget and mid-range? I looked up all the recent videos suggesting "budget GPU for 2024" and not a single one of them has 4060 in it. I have looked at a few Reddit posts and not a single one of them says 4060 is budget. You can go to any market and ask for a budget plan and not a single one of them will suggest a 4060. I'm not sure what was the point of this. This wasn't even the topic OP was talking about. You guys just came here and chose to say something that is absolutely not true, not from the perspective of anyone. We get it man, anything below a special collab edition 4090 with the price of 4 jizzilion dollars is budget to you guys. If you still want to vehemently argue against this fact then go ahead man.
8/10 informed builders would still recommend the 6700XT in this guy’s case unless it’s clarified that he needs CUDA though
Except there is a thing called "future proofing" and no one wants to be locked out of options, being forced to only pick one. So in this case, 8/10 informed builders would recommend an NVIDIA card and 8/10 internet users would recommend an AMD card.
OP’s flag is Italian and their average electricity prices are 17.5¢ per kWh. If he averages 4 hours gaming every day, that’s only an extra $25 per year with the 100W increased power draw. That’s for a gpu with 15-20% more performance and 4GB more VRAM at the same base price. If OP’s electricity is even cheaper then all the more reason to go AMD.
It's not just about the electricity bill. Lower power consumption often translates to less heat generation, quieter operation, and potentially longer hardware lifespan. These factors contribute to the overall user experience and can justify opting for a more power-efficient GPU like those from NVIDIA, especially in compact or thermally constrained builds.
Nvidia is really only good “value” if you absolutely need CUDA or Tensor cores for productivity
NVIDIA is really good value because their consistent driver updates and broader software ecosystem provide added value for users who engage in both gaming and productivity tasks. And if this wasn't enough, then there's the upscaling, the raytracing, the CUDA and Tensor cores, the power efficiency. And on top of that, the resell value on NVIDIA is mind boggling. NVIDIA cards are so future-proof that people are still asking whether they should upgrade from their 1080ti/2070 super.
I sleep like a baby knowing I can sell my 4070 Super for 90% of it's price. Unless AMD can do something other than slap more VRAM onto their shit, they will never outperform and outvalue NVIDIA. I'll wait for the day when AMD can promise me good performance without requiring a fish tank case with cooling that can freeze the river thames.