NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

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

$399

FPS / $

0.997

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 4060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 371 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $399).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4060

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

355 FPS

1% low 204

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

230 FPS

1% low 149

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

79 FPS

1% low 62

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

117 FPS

1% low 83

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

84 FPS

1% low 64

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

703 FPS

1% low 287

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

135 FPS

1% low 102

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+3%

98 FPS

1% low 70

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 4060

0.995

RTX 5050

0.997

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-06	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	3072	2560
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$249

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 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

330

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

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 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 4060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 371 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $399).

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

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 371 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 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?

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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $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.