China's new homegrown gaming GPU flops in performance and price — flagship $485 LX 7G100 can't keep pace with Nvidia's older RTX 4060

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China's new gaming GPU, the LX 7G100, has been tested and found lacking in performance compared to Nvidia's RTX 4060. Priced at $485, it fails to justify its cost against competitors. The benchmarks reveal significant shortcomings, raising concerns for consumers considering this homegrown option.

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▪The LX 7G100 does not compete well with Nvidia's RTX 4060 despite initial marketing claims.
▪It is priced at around $485, similar to the lowest price for a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
▪Extensive testing showed that the LX 7G100's performance was significantly lower than expected.

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PC Components GPUs China's new homegrown gaming GPU flops in performance and price — flagship $485 LX 7G100 can't keep pace with Nvidia's older RTX 4060 News By Zhiye Liu published 21 May 2026 The LX 7G100 doesn't come close to an RTX 4060, despite what early benchmarks might suggest. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Lisuan Tech) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Lisuan Tech’s LX 7G100, China’s first real attempt at a serious gaming graphics card, falls significantly short of competing with the best graphics cards from Intel, AMD, or Nvidia.

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