NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $270 cheaper ($280 vs $550).
With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 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

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

346 FPS

1% low 198

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+17%

210 FPS

1% low 145

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

70 FPS

1% low 51

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%

117 FPS

1% low 83

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+49%

55 FPS

1% low 40

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+18%

637 FPS

1% low 273

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

101 FPS

1% low 77

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+29%

98 FPS

1% low 70

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 4060

1.361

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-06	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3072	4608
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $270 cheaper ($280 vs $550). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 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 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 342 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.