NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#24 / 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

$450

FPS / $

0.893

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $91 cheaper ($359 vs $450).
With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4060

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

355 FPS

1% low 204

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+5%

230 FPS

1% low 149

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

79 FPS

1% low 62

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

117 FPS

1% low 83

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

84 FPS

1% low 64

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+4%

703 FPS

1% low 287

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

135 FPS

1% low 102

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+10%

98 FPS

1% low 70

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 4060

0.893

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 5060
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-06	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3072	3840
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060

#24 / 71

Popularity score4.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

$1,116

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 5060

#7 / 71

Popularity score31.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2069

Average build price

$1,007

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 4060

11 models tracked

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RTX 5060

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $91 cheaper ($359 vs $450). With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 371 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (326 builds).

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $450. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 30 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.