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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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: Budget 1080p gamers who want DLSS 4 and Blackwell's AI features without spending more than ~$200.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | budget |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 165W | 130W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $189 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |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.
The most affordable desktop GPU with Blackwell's AI-powered Multi Frame Generation — substantial FPS uplift at 1080p in supported titles.
The lowest TDP in the desktop RTX 5000 lineup — no PSU upgrade required for most systems with a 500W+ supply.
Fills a gap in NVIDIA's lineup for buyers who want a modern architecture without crossing the $200 mark.