GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 4060, leading by roughly 241% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4060
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 241% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4090 packs 16,384 CUDA cores versus 3,072 on the GeForce RTX 4060. The GeForce RTX 4090 also has more RT cores (128 vs 24) and more AI cores (512 vs 96), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 4090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4060's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 4090's memory is also faster — 1,008 GB/s versus 272 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 4090?
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster card by about 241%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.