NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 92% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $3,109 cheaper ($280 vs $3,389).
With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+51%

346 FPS

1% low 198

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+79%

210 FPS

1% low 145

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+219%

70 FPS

1% low 51

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+129%

117 FPS

1% low 83

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+216%

55 FPS

1% low 40

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+99%

637 FPS

1% low 273

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+131%

101 FPS

1% low 77

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+131%

98 FPS

1% low 70

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 4060

1.361

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-06	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	3072	21760
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black

1500 W · $399

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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 92% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $3,109 cheaper ($280 vs $3,389). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 342 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W 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 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.