62

RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

$399

MSRP

68

RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

$399

MSRP

Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card takes the performance lead with a 10% higher overall score, driven by its 4,608 shader cores, 16 GB of memory, and 22.6 TFLOPS TFLOPS of compute power. In gaming benchmarks at 1440p, it delivers roughly 15% more frames per second across demanding titles like Alan Wake 2 and Black Myth Wukong.

However, the RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card tells a compelling value story. At $399 versus the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card's $399 price tag, it costs $0 less while delivering performance that's only 10% behind. Its 16 GB of memory is still more than enough for 1440p and even 4K gaming in most titles.

Our recommendation: for the majority of gamers targeting 1440p or even 4K with upscaling enabled, the RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card is the smarter purchase. The RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card only makes sense if you need the absolute maximum performance for native 4K ray tracing, professional 3D rendering, or AI workloads where the extra VRAM and compute power provide a tangible advantage.

Performance winner

RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card

10% faster overall

Best value for money

RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card

18% better value per dollar

RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card best for

Value for money

18% better value per dollar

Memory

Memory
8 GB
16 GB
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory bus
128-bit
128-bit
Memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
448 GB/s

Performance

CUDA cores
4,352
4,608
Boost clock
2,535 MHz
2,457 MHz
Base clock
2,310 MHz
2,100 MHz
FP32 performance
22.1 TFLOPS
22.6 TFLOPS
RT cores
34
36
Tensor cores
136
144

Physical

Transistors
18.9 billion
18.9 billion
Process
4 nm
4 nm
PCIe
PCIe 4
PCIe 5
Card length
240 mm
240 mm

Power

TDP
160W
180W
Power connector
8-pin
8-pin

Gaming benchmarks (avg FPS at 1440p ultra)

Alan Wake 2
50 fps
58 fps
Black Myth Wukong
56 fps
65 fps
Counter-Strike 2
320 fps
360 fps
Cyberpunk 2077
62 fps
72 fps
Hogwarts Legacy
63 fps
74 fps
Spider-Man 2
67 fps
78 fps

Synthetic & compute benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Compute
120,000 points
135,000 points
3DMark Fire Strike
27,000 points
31,000 points
3DMark Time Spy
16,000 points
18,500 points

Frequently asked questions

Which GPU is better for 1440p gaming, the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card or RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card?

The RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card delivers higher frame rates at 1440p, but both GPUs handle 1440p gaming well. The RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card provides more headroom for ray tracing and future titles, while the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card still maintains smooth gameplay in current games.

Can the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card handle 4K gaming?

The RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card can handle 4K gaming in less demanding titles and with upscaling technologies like DLSS or FSR. For native 4K at ultra settings in demanding games, the RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card is the better choice with its higher performance ceiling.

Which should I buy, the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card or RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card?

Choose the RTX 4060 Ti Graphics Card if you want the best value for money and primarily game at 1080p or 1440p. Choose the RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card if you need maximum performance, play at 4K, or do professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

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