G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 144), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅5.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (144 vs 136).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

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7.5% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅11.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅5.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (144 vs 136).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 144), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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7.5% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, 144 vs 136 Tensor cores, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023). That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is easier to justify on price alone at $399 MSRP, but GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is still the stronger gaming card overall. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 7.5% more expensive on MSRP at $429 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 11.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if you want the better experience; go with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

Is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still a very good gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $399 MSRP, it makes sense if you would rather save money than pay about 7.5% more for the extra performance. If you have more room in the budget, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is still the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	177 FPS	221 FPS
medium	162 FPS	207 FPS
high	142 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	195 FPS
medium	118 FPS	165 FPS
high	101 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	136 FPS
medium	79 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	425 FPS	490 FPS
medium	359 FPS	403 FPS
high	292 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	269 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	318 FPS
medium	229 FPS	256 FPS
high	186 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	160 FPS
medium	95 FPS	135 FPS
high	77 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	855 FPS	890 FPS
medium	693 FPS	718 FPS
high	609 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	681 FPS
medium	527 FPS	541 FPS
high	452 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	384 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	462 FPS
medium	355 FPS	365 FPS
high	308 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	256 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
1080p
low	775 FPS	744 FPS
medium	639 FPS	610 FPS
high	558 FPS	533 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	479 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	601 FPS
medium	503 FPS	491 FPS
high	435 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	377 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	363 FPS
medium	322 FPS	311 FPS
high	298 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	254 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,770 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB reaches 22,770 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2572 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) with 136 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
G3D Mark Score	22,651	22,770
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352	4608+6%
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	23.7 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2572 MHz+1%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	136	144+6%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	4.5 MB+5%
L2 Cache	32 MB	32 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	36+6%
Tensor Cores	136	144+6%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s+56%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB	32 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
TDP	160W-11%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	68°C-3%
Perf/Watt	141.6+12%	126.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB launched at $429. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 7% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 53.1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 7% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).