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

✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 144), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅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).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅2.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 144), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 2.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,651 vs 22,599 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 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 broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $379 MSRP. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about $20 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (22,599 vs 22,651). Moving to $379 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $399 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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 8GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1080p
low	177 FPS	176 FPS
medium	162 FPS	161 FPS
high	142 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	141 FPS
medium	118 FPS	117 FPS
high	101 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	92 FPS
medium	79 FPS	78 FPS
high	66 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 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 8GB
1080p
low	425 FPS	490 FPS
medium	359 FPS	402 FPS
high	292 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	318 FPS
medium	229 FPS	255 FPS
high	186 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	178 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 8GB
1080p
low	855 FPS	856 FPS
medium	693 FPS	694 FPS
high	609 FPS	616 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	665 FPS
medium	527 FPS	531 FPS
high	452 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	381 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	450 FPS
medium	355 FPS	358 FPS
high	308 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	254 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
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 8GB

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 8GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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: 22,599 points. Launch price was $379.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB reaches 22,599 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2572 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) with 136 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
G3D Mark Score	22,651	22,599
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 8GB 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 8GB 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 8GB
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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 8GB). 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 8GB
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 8GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 6th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 9th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 6th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
TDP	160W-11%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	141.6+13%	125.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB launched at $379. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs 5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 59.6 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers 4.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).