First-generation product — recently released, still early days
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti
Best for: Budget 1440p gamers who find the 16GB variant well below $250 used — at any higher price the RTX 5060 Ti is the better choice.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 165W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $449 |
| Released | Aug 6, 2025 | May 24, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~693 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5060 Ti |
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.
The 16GB model avoids the 8GB limitation that plagued the base model — still relevant for 1440p gaming.
Very low power draw — works with virtually any modern PSU.
At $429 with GDDR7 and DLSS 4, the RTX 5060 Ti is the clear choice for new buyers.