NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

343 FPS

1% low 208

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+13%

236 FPS

1% low 163

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%

83 FPS

1% low 63

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

137 FPS

1% low 95

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+30%

73 FPS

1% low 55

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+8%

694 FPS

1% low 289

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

123 FPS

1% low 97

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+21%

115 FPS

1% low 80

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-07	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	288 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	4352	2560
Boost clock	2535 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	165 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$249

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

Le mien

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RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

20 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 375 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 r7-9700x (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.