Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5070 (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 21 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 The RTX 4060 Ti has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.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 5070 High-end. Against the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 5070 costs $100 more at launch MSRP ($549 vs $449, 22% more), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 85W more at rated TDP (250W 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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 →Late in cycle — next generation likely within 12 months
Best for: 1440p gamers who want near-flagship performance at a fraction of the flagship price, and entry-level 4K gamers.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 165W | 250W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $549 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~693 days | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| 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.
NVIDIA's most disruptive price-to-performance ratio this generation — a generational leap accessible to mainstream budgets.
Draws about 30W more than the 220W RTX 4070 Super it replaces, in exchange for higher performance and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation.
Full Blackwell AI features including multi-frame generation — exclusive to RTX 5000 series.
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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Mar 6, 2025, the RTX 5070 has been on the market for 20 months. The next model on our radar: the RTX 5070 Super, expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — roughly 58 days out if that date holds. That puts the RTX 5070 about 91% of the way through its current cycle, which our model rates Wait.
On timing, the RTX 5070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Wait), while the RTX 4060 Ti is a clearance or used purchase. Even so, the RTX 5070 is late in its own cycle, so the RTX 5070 Super is worth keeping an eye on.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 Ti is $100 cheaper than the RTX 5070 ($449 vs $549, 18% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti and $45.8 for the RTX 5070 — 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 5070 (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 $549 MSRP. A rumoured RTX 5070 Super is reported for CES 2027. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5070, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5070
Our pick is the RTX 5070: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 Ti has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, and it also carries a higher editor score (8.2 vs 7.3). One caveat: the RTX 5070 itself rates Wait on timing, with the RTX 5070 Super expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — if you can hold off, that's worth watching.
Go for the RTX 4060 Ti instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want lower power draw: 165W vs 250W rated TDP.
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