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

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 145W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 120), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5060

2025

Why buy it

✅15.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅25% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (120 vs 96).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌26.1% higher power demand at 145W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

GeForce RTX 5060

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 145W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅15.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅25% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (120 vs 96).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 120), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌26.1% higher power demand at 145W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 6.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 120 vs 96 Tensor cores. 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 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 is in basically the same MSRP band at $299 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 15.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $299 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
1080p
low	167 FPS	176 FPS
medium	152 FPS	161 FPS
high	134 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	141 FPS
medium	114 FPS	117 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	78 FPS
high	62 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
1080p
low	392 FPS	378 FPS
medium	334 FPS	322 FPS
high	268 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	205 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	237 FPS
medium	209 FPS	206 FPS
high	169 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	117 FPS
medium	98 FPS	97 FPS
high	82 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
1080p
low	812 FPS	835 FPS
medium	642 FPS	676 FPS
high	551 FPS	594 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	639 FPS
medium	443 FPS	516 FPS
high	379 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	352 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	422 FPS
medium	297 FPS	339 FPS
high	234 FPS	289 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	234 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
1080p
low	746 FPS	743 FPS
medium	613 FPS	608 FPS
high	536 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	600 FPS
medium	486 FPS	490 FPS
high	421 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	352 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	362 FPS
medium	308 FPS	310 FPS
high	285 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	234 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5060

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

GeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 5060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2497 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,836 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the GeForce RTX 5060's 20,836 — the GeForce RTX 5060 leads by 6.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5060 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2497 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 5060) with 96 Tensor cores vs 120.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,836+7%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	19.18 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2497 MHz+2%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	120+25%
L1 Cache	3 MB	3.8 MB+27%
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	30+25%
Tensor Cores	96	120+25%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
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: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) — a 64.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
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) vs NVENC 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 6th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 9th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 6th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 5060's 145W — a 23.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 5060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5060
TDP	115W-21%	145W
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C	65°C-11%
Perf/Watt	170.0+18%	143.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 6.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).