Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 21 months apart. The RTX 4060 has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060. The RTX 4060 is classed Entry and the RTX 5060 Ti Mid-range. Against the RTX 4060, the RTX 5060 Ti costs $130 more at launch MSRP ($429 vs $299, 43% more), has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 65W more at rated TDP (180W 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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060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: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 115W | 180W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $429 |
| Editor score | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Released | Jun 29, 2023 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~690 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5060 | — |
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.
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 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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 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 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 is $130 cheaper than the RTX 5060 Ti ($299 vs $429, 30% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RTX 4060 and $26.8 for the RTX 5060 Ti — the RTX 5060 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 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
Our pick is the RTX 5060 Ti: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, and it also has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($26.8 vs $37.4 per GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.1 vs 7.2).
Go for the RTX 4060 instead if you want lower power draw: 115W vs 180W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RTX 5060 Ti costs.
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