NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

$280

FPS / €

1.361

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $220 cheaper ($280 vs $500).
With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

346 FPS

1% low 198

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+21%

210 FPS

1% low 145

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

70 FPS

1% low 51

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%

117 FPS

1% low 83

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+49%

55 FPS

1% low 40

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+17%

637 FPS

1% low 273

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

101 FPS

1% low 77

132 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+29%

98 FPS

1% low 70

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RTX 4060

1.361

RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 4070
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-06	2023-04
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	3072	5888
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060

#33 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

$1,097

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4060

56 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $220 cheaper ($280 vs $500). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 342 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.