GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 5060, leading by roughly 257% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5060, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $2,914 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 5060
The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, around 257% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5060 is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 5090 packs 21,760 CUDA cores versus 3,840 on the GeForce RTX 5060. The GeForce RTX 5090 also has more RT cores (170 vs 30) and more AI cores (680 vs 120), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5060 starts at $266 GBP against $3,180 GBP for the GeForce RTX 5090. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~235% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5060 is trading below its $299 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 5090 still sits about $1,181 GBP above its $1,999 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5060 draws just 145W versus 575W for the GeForce RTX 5090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 32GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 5090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5060's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 5090's memory is also faster — 1,792 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (512-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5090 or GeForce RTX 5060?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.