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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 5060 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GeForce RTX 5060 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5060
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GeForce RTX 5060 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1440p gaming. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs 4,352 CUDA cores versus 3,840 on the GeForce RTX 5060.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 160W, the GeForce RTX 5060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 5060's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 288 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB (Blackwell vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or GeForce RTX 5060?
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the faster card. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB better than the GeForce RTX 5060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or the GeForce RTX 5060?
Does the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 4,352✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34✓ | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 136✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,310 MHz✓ | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,535 MHz✓ | 2,497 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 W | 145 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | May 2023 | May 2025 |
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