NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71▼

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

$404

FPS / $

0.995

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▼

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

$4,399

FPS / $

0.146

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 52% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $3,995 cheaper ($404 vs $4,399).
With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+33%

355 FPS

1% low 204

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+54%

230 FPS

1% low 149

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+125%

79 FPS

1% low 62

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+93%

117 FPS

1% low 83

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+102%

84 FPS

1% low 64

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+48%

703 FPS

1% low 287

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+73%

135 FPS

1% low 102

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+94%

98 FPS

1% low 70

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RTX 4060

0.995

RTX 4090

0.146

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 4090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-06	2022-10
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	3072	16384
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060

#37 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

121

Average build price

$1,138

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 4090

#36 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

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

$7,786

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 4060

6 models tracked

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RTX 4090

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4090 is on average 52% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $3,995 cheaper ($404 vs $4,399). With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 371 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 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 EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

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 (15 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 (10 builds).

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $404. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,399. We track 6 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 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.