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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 50 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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16.3% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 45.5 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅3.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $499 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (22,770 vs 22,713), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), 36 vs 34 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $429 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 16.6% (53.1 vs 45.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 165W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,713 points. Launch price was $499.

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 16GB scores 22,713 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB reaches 22,770 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 16GB) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) 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 16GB) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) with 136 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
G3D Mark Score	22,713	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 the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	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)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) 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 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB draws 165W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB's 180W — a 8.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
TDP	165W-8%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	8-pin
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2.2	2-9%
Temp (Load)	65°C-4%	68°C
Perf/Watt	137.7+9%	126.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB came in at $499, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB launched at $429. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB was 14% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.5 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 53.1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers 16.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
MSRP	$499	$429-14%
Performance per Dollar	45.5	53.1+17%
Codename	AD106	GB206
Release	May 18 2023	April 16 2025
Ranking	#56	#55

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