Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9060 (RX 9000, Entry, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (RTX 4000, Entry, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060), released 2 years 1 month apart. Against the RTX 4060, the RX 9060 costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $299, 17% cheaper), matches its 8 GB of VRAM and draws 17W more at rated TDP (132W vs 115W).
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers in OEM pre-built systems — not currently available for retail purchase.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060
Best for: Only worth considering as a used purchase at significantly below $200 — the RTX 5060 is a better value at $299 new.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 115W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Released | Aug 6, 2025 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~690 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5060 |
ML upscaling included even at the budget entry point.
Ultra-efficient for budget OEM builds.
Currently not available as a standalone retail GPU — check pre-built systems from major OEMs.
One of the most efficient GPUs ever — no external power connector needed on some AIB models.
Frame generation extends the card's 1080p capabilities.
The RTX 5060 launched at the same $299 price with GDDR7 and DLSS 4 — the 4060 only makes sense used at well below $150.
Released Aug 6, 2025, the RX 9060 has been on the market for 15 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
Released Jun 29, 2023, the RTX 4060 has been on the market for 3 years 4 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the RX 9060 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4060 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9060 is $50 cheaper than the RTX 4060 ($249 vs $299, 17% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.1 for the RX 9060 and $37.4 for the RTX 4060 — the RX 9060 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 9060: no dated deals window is active, so our cycle-based pricing signal applies — no upcoming deals on the radar.
RTX 4060 (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices are above the original $299 MSRP, making the RTX 5060 (GDDR7, DLSS 4, same price) a clearly superior choice. Only consider used at well below $150.
Our pick: AMD RX 9060
Our pick is the RX 9060: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, and it also costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $299) and carries a higher editor score (7.8 vs 7.2).
Go for the RTX 4060 instead if you want lower power draw: 115W vs 132W rated TDP, or if you prefer NVIDIA's DLSS3 upscaling to AMD's FSR4.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (8 GB each) and memory type (GDDR6).