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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 165W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $349 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5060 Ti | — |
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.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.