Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5060 (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 23 months apart. The RTX 4060 Ti has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti. The RTX 4060 Ti is classed Mid-range and the RTX 5060 Entry. Against the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 5060 costs $150 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $449, 33% cheaper), has 8 GB less VRAM (8 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 15W less at rated TDP (150W vs 165W).
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p high refresh rates or entry-level 1440p with DLSS.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Entry |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 165W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | ~800 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |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.
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.
The cheapest way into Blackwell's AI-powered frame generation.
No PSU upgrade needed for most systems — works with 500W PSUs.
Modern architecture with RT and Tensor cores at a budget price.
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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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.
Released May 19, 2025, the RTX 5060 has been on the market for 17 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 800 days, so it is roughly 67% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 261 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5060 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4060 Ti is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 5060 is $150 cheaper than the RTX 4060 Ti ($299 vs $449, 33% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti and $37.4 for the RTX 5060 — 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.
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.
RTX 5060 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $299 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5060, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5060
Our pick is the RTX 5060: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 Ti has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, and it also costs $150 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $449), draws 15W less at rated TDP (150W vs 165W) and carries a higher editor score (7.7 vs 7.3).
Go for the RTX 4060 Ti instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB, or if you want the most VRAM per dollar: $28.1 vs $37.4 per GB at launch MSRP.
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