Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti is the direct successor to the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti. It arrived 22 months later (Apr 16, 2025 vs May 24, 2023), and the RTX 4060 Ti is now listed as superseded. Against the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 5060 Ti costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($429 vs $449, 4% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 15W more at rated TDP (180W 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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 165W | 180W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $429 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5060 Ti | — |
What you gain: the RTX 5060 Ti costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($429 vs $449), moves to GDDR7 memory (from GDDR6), supports DLSS4 upscaling (vs DLSS3) and carries a higher editor score (8.1 vs 7.3).
What you give up: the RTX 4060 Ti draws 15W less at rated TDP (165W vs 180W).
It's not a clean sweep, so weigh the trade-offs above against what your RTX 4060 Ti is missing today. On timing, the RTX 5060 Ti rates Caution.
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.
Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at a competitive mid-range price.
Multi-frame generation brings high frame rates to 1440p without brute-force rendering.
Efficient enough for mid-range builds without a PSU upgrade.
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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Apr 16, 2025, the RTX 5060 Ti has been on the market for 18 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 800 days, so it is roughly 72% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 228 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5060 Ti 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 Ti is $20 cheaper than the RTX 4060 Ti ($429 vs $449, 4% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti and $26.8 for the RTX 5060 Ti — effectively level. 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 Ti (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 $429 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5060 Ti, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
For a new purchase, the RTX 5060 Ti is the one to buy: it's the current replacement for the RTX 4060 Ti, and it rates Caution on our buy/wait signal (editor score 8.1 vs 7.3).
The RTX 4060 Ti only makes sense at a clearance or second-hand price clearly below what the RTX 5060 Ti sells for.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: launch MSRP ($449 vs $429) and VRAM (16 GB each).