RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4060 Ti: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared

This article compares the RTX 5060 Ti with the RTX 4060 Ti, regarding specs, price, performance, and more.

Regarding theoretical GPU performance, the RTX 5060 Ti is the successor to the RTX 4060 Ti. In reality, it’s more like a 4060 Ti Super. Jokes aside, this time, the 60-class Ti model receives a VRAM Bandwidth upgrade and an increase in Tensor and SM count. This article compares the two GPUs regarding how much the Blackwell offers in upgrades over the Ada Lovelace 60-class card.

Note: The point of view that this article shares comes from deep research conducted using publicly available technical data. This comparison does not copy or source from any third-party benchmarks.

RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4060 Ti

RTX 5060 Ti Performance comparison — Aftermarket RTX 5060 Ti (Image via MSI | Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

One of the most notable upgrades is the faster GDDR7 memory that comes with the 5060 Ti. Adding to that, Nvidia has also increased the RT, CUDA, and Tensor core counts, all while keeping the same power budget. Sadly, the same old 128-bit memory bus is still apparent, as it was within the 4060 Ti. On the bright side, both cards are incredibly power-efficient; the 5060 Ti takes the power-to-performance trend set by Ada even further.

Speaking of benchmarks, we see around a 15% upgrade in raw raster performance. The 5060 Ti scores around 15,389 points—roughly 15% higher than the 4060 Ti’s 13,509—making it a fitting candidate for the ‘4060 Ti Super’ title.

Specs Comparison

Features	RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
CUDA Cores	4,352	4,608
Ray Tracing Cores	34 (3rd Gen)	36 (4th Gen)
Tensor/AI Cores	136	144
Base/Boost Clock	2.31 / 2.54 GHz	2.4 / 2.57 GHz
VRAM	8GB / 16GB GDDR6	8GB / 16GB GDDR7
Memory Bus	128-bit	128-bit
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s
PCIe Interface	Gen 4 x8	Gen 5 x8
Power Consumption (TDP)	165W	180W
MSRP	$399 (8GB) / $499 (16GB)	$379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)
Release Date	May 2023	April 2025

Performance overview

1080p and 1440p Gaming

At 1080p, considering both ray tracing performance and raster capabilities, the 5060 Ti is approximately 10-15% faster than the 4060 Ti in games such as Cyberpunk and Black Myth Wukong. Increasing the resolution to 1440p makes a noticeable difference, as the 4060 Ti has considerably lower memory bandwidth. The 5060 Ti delivers better 1% and 0.1% lows and higher overall FPS.

4K Gaming

DLSS is an option for both cards, and the 5060 Ti can run games at 4K with the Transformer model at ultra performance or even balanced profile, with the option to utilize MFG. The 4060 Ti lacks sufficient compute performance to match the artificially generated framerates produced by the 5060 Ti. Aside from Frame Generation and the usage of AI in rendering. Neither card is recommended for playing games at 4K resolution. If 4K happens to be your priority, you should look at something like the RX 9070 XT, which is incredibly well priced, or the RTX 5070 Ti.

Price & Value

MSRP & Market Pricing:

RTX 5060 Ti: $379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)
RTX 4060 Ti: $399 (8GB) / $499 (16GB)

Provided you can find GPUs at MSRP and want a new GPU for either video editing or a faster LLM workload, buy whichever is the cheaper option. The 5060 Ti isn’t anything to write home about. The 4060 Ti can be found at an even lower price, refurbished or used. Before you buy, consider visiting the second-hand market, as there are a lot of good deals, such as the 3080 Ti, 4070 Super, and 3090, available at great price points. These old Ampere cards have immense compute power, but if 16GB is vital, you must buy new ones.

Pros & Cons Summary

RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, blackwell featureset — Blackwell’s Diverse Featureset (Image via Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

Card	Pros	Cons
RTX 5060 Ti	15-25% faster gaming performance Significantly higher memory bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 288 GB/s) Better ray tracing performance DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation support Lower MSRP than the 4060 Ti at launch, especially for the 16GB model Newer encoders with improved H.264 and H.265 capabilities	Still limited by the 128-bit memory bus Slightly higher power consumption The 8GB model may face VRAM limitations in newer games
RTX 4060 Ti	Lower power consumption (165W vs 180W) Available on the used market at potentially lower prices Competent 1080p/1440p gaming performance DLSS 3 Frame Generation support.	15-25% slower gaming performance Limited memory bandwidth (288 GB/s) The 8GB version is severely constrained by VRAM in modern games Weaker ray tracing performance Partially supports DLSS 4 High MSRP at launch.

Bottom Line: Which Should You Buy?

The 5060 Ti is available, with higher naming numbers, performance, and price, but nothing to brag about. As for the 4060 Ti, go for it if it comes brand new at a discount. The fast memory (GDDR 7) of the 5060 Ti will benefit a lot under the LLM use case scenario. Higher memory bandwidth coming from the GDDR7 will increase the token generation speed. Higher memory bandwidth also helps in timeline scrubbing performance when considering video editing workloads.

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RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4060 Ti: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared