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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for 1080p high-refresh and entry 1440p gaming — best value in the sub-$300 market.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 165W | 190W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $249 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| 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.
4GB more VRAM than the RTX 4060 ($299) and RTX 5060 ($299). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Matches or beats the RTX 4060 in most rasterized workloads while costing $50 less.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.