Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 GRE (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (RTX 4000, Mid-range, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti), released 3 years apart. Against the RX 9070 GRE, the RTX 4060 Ti costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($449 vs $549, 18% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 55W less at rated TDP (165W vs 220W).
Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want RDNA 4 and FSR 4 and can find the GRE meaningfully cheaper than the 16GB RX 9070.
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 9070 GRE | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 220W | 165W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $449 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Released | Jun 2, 2026 | May 24, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~367 days | ~693 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5060 Ti |
Full access to AMD's ML-based FSR 4 upscaling and RDNA 4's improved ray tracing.
AMD claims up to 22% higher performance than the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti across 40+ games.
Enough VRAM for 1440p today, though less headroom than the 16GB RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT.
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.
With GDDR7, DLSS 4 and a $429 MSRP, the RTX 5060 Ti is the clear choice for new buyers — new 4060 Ti 16GB units cost around $630–$640 as of October 2026.
Released Jun 2, 2026, the RX 9070 GRE has been on the market for 5 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 367 days, so it is roughly 44% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Buy.
Released May 24, 2023, the RTX 4060 Ti has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 9070 GRE is the only current-generation option of the two (Buy), while the RTX 4060 Ti is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 Ti is $100 cheaper than the RX 9070 GRE ($449 vs $549, 18% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $45.8 for the RX 9070 GRE and $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti — the RTX 4060 Ti 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 9070 GRE (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — another AMD price increase was reported for November, so deep discounts are unlikely. Only buy well below the RX 9070's street price.
RTX 4060 Ti (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — scarce new 16GB units sell around $630–$640 as of October 2026, roughly 40% above the $449 MSRP. Do not buy new; only consider used units well below $200.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070 GRE, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 GRE
Our pick is the RX 9070 GRE: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 Ti has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, and it also carries a higher editor score (7.8 vs 7.3).
Go for the RTX 4060 Ti instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want lower power draw: 165W vs 220W rated TDP.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).