NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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

553€

FPS / €

0.727

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#3 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

661€

FPS / €

0.769

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 24% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 is currently 108€ cheaper (553€ vs 661€).
  • With 0.769 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 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 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+12%
355 FPS
1% low 204
399 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+25%
230 FPS
1% low 149
288 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+53%
79 FPS
1% low 62
121 FPS
1% low 93
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%
117 FPS
1% low 83
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%
84 FPS
1% low 64
128 FPS
1% low 90
Rocket League

Rocket League

+20%
703 FPS
1% low 287
846 FPS
1% low 381
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%
135 FPS
1% low 102
187 FPS
1% low 131
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+40%
98 FPS
1% low 70
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 4060
0.727
RTX 5070
0.769

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Specifications

RTX 4060 RTX 5070
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2023-06 2025-03
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth272 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units3072 6144
Boost clock2460 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)115 W 250 W
Recommended PSU550 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$299 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060

#36 / 71
Popularity score2.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

1,116€

RTX 5070

#3 / 71
Popularity score61/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2904

Average build price

1,654€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 24% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently 108€ cheaper (553€ vs 661€). With 0.769 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 371 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. 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 (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (678 builds).

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 553€. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 661€. We track 55 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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