Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 20 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 The RTX 4060 Ti has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.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 Ti High-end. Against the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 5070 Ti costs $300 more at launch MSRP ($749 vs $449, 67% more), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 135W more at rated TDP (300W 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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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: 4K gamers who want high-end Blackwell performance at a more accessible price than the RTX 5080.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 165W | 300W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $749 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Released | May 24, 2023 | Feb 20, 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |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.
Same VRAM as the $999 RTX 5080, making it the sweet spot for high-end 4K gaming.
Reasonable power draw for its performance class — runs on a 700W PSU.
Full access to multi-frame generation and all Blackwell AI features.
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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Feb 20, 2025, the RTX 5070 Ti has been on the market for 20 months. The next model on our radar: the RTX 5070 Ti Super, expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — roughly 58 days out if that date holds. That puts the RTX 5070 Ti about 92% of the way through its current cycle, which our model rates Wait.
On timing, the RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti is late in its own cycle, so the RTX 5070 Ti Super is worth keeping an eye on.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 Ti is $300 cheaper than the RTX 5070 Ti ($449 vs $749, 40% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $28.1 for the RTX 4060 Ti and $46.8 for the RTX 5070 Ti — 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 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 $749 MSRP. A rumoured RTX 5070 Ti Super is reported for CES 2027. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5070 Ti, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Our pick is the RTX 5070 Ti: 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 (9.0 vs 7.3). One caveat: the RTX 5070 Ti itself rates Wait on timing, with the RTX 5070 Ti 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 lower power draw: 165W vs 300W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RTX 5070 Ti costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each).