NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.47/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 46% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

RTX 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+32%

343 FPS

1% low 208

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+42%

236 FPS

1% low 163

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%

83 FPS

1% low 63

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+65%

137 FPS

1% low 95

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+89%

73 FPS

1% low 55

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+46%

694 FPS

1% low 289

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%

123 FPS

1% low 97

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+65%

115 FPS

1% low 80

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-07	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	4352	16384
Boost clock	2535 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	165 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

#37 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,086

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

20 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 46% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 375 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the i7-14700f (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.