Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 5060 is the direct successor to the NVIDIA RTX 4060. It arrived 22 months later (May 19, 2025 vs Jun 29, 2023), and the RTX 4060 is now listed as superseded. Against the RTX 4060, the RTX 5060 launched at the same $299 MSRP, matches its 8 GB of VRAM and draws 35W more at rated TDP (150W 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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060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 →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 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 115W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.2/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Released | Jun 29, 2023 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~690 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5060 | — |
What you gain: the RTX 5060 moves to GDDR7 memory (from GDDR6), supports DLSS4 upscaling (vs DLSS3) and carries a higher editor score (7.7 vs 7.2).
What you give up: the RTX 4060 draws 35W less at rated TDP (115W vs 150W).
It's not a clean sweep, so weigh the trade-offs above against what your RTX 4060 is missing today. On timing, the RTX 5060 rates Caution.
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 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 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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 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 is a clearance or used purchase.
Both cards launched at $299, so at MSRP the decision comes down to what that money buys. Per gigabyte of VRAM they're identical at $37.4. 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 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
For a new purchase, the RTX 5060 is the one to buy: it's the current replacement for the RTX 4060, and it rates Caution on our buy/wait signal (editor score 7.7 vs 7.2).
The RTX 4060 only makes sense at a clearance or second-hand price clearly below what the RTX 5060 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 ($299 each) and VRAM (8 GB each).