Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti sits one tier above the NVIDIA RTX 4060 in NVIDIA's RTX 4000 line-up (Mid-range vs Entry), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the RTX 4060, the RTX 4060 Ti costs $150 more at launch MSRP ($449 vs $299, 50% more), has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 50W more at rated TDP (165W vs 115W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060
Best for: Only worth considering as a used purchase at significantly below $200 — the RTX 5060 is a better value at $299 new.
Full details →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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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 →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 115W | 165W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $449 |
| Editor score | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Released | Jun 29, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~690 days | ~693 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 Ti |
One of the most efficient GPUs ever — no external power connector needed on some AIB models.
Frame generation extends the card's 1080p capabilities.
The RTX 5060 launched at the same $299 price with GDDR7 and DLSS 4 — the 4060 only makes sense used at well below $150.
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.
Released Jun 29, 2023, the RTX 4060 has been on the market for 3 years 4 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, which launched Apr 16, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the NVIDIA RTX 5060 and NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 is $150 cheaper than the RTX 4060 Ti ($299 vs $449, 33% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RTX 4060 and $28.1 for the RTX 4060 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 (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices are above the original $299 MSRP, making the RTX 5060 (GDDR7, DLSS 4, same price) a clearly superior choice. Only consider used at well below $150.
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.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 4060
Is the RTX 4060 Ti worth $150 more? That's 50% on top of the RTX 4060's launch MSRP, and it buys you the Mid-range tier; on the data we track it also has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB) and works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($28.1 vs $37.4 per GB). The cost side: 50W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Scores and timing are level, so the cheaper RTX 4060 gets the nod as the value choice.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6), editor score (7.2 vs 7.3), buy/wait signal (Superseded for both) and release timing (1 month apart).