Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 14 months apart. The RTX 4070 Ti Super has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti. The RTX 4070 Ti Super is classed High-end and the RTX 5060 Ti Mid-range. Against the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the RTX 5060 Ti costs $370 less at launch MSRP ($429 vs $799, 46% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 105W less at rated TDP (180W vs 285W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti
Best for: 1440p/4K gamers who find a well-priced used unit and don't need DLSS 4.
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 4070 Ti Super | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 285W | 180W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $799 | $429 |
| Editor score | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~390 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5070 Ti | — |
New units sell from around $1,080 and used units run around $750–$850 as of October 2026 — at or above the $799 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Same VRAM capacity as the RTX 5070 Ti — no VRAM compromise versus the successor.
Over 2 years of driver maturity ensures excellent stability across all titles.
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 Jan 24, 2024, the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which launched Feb 20, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 4070 Ti Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 5060 Ti is $370 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Ti Super ($429 vs $799, 46% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Ti Super 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 4070 Ti Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices start around $1,080, at least 35% above the $799 MSRP, due to scarcity. Avoid new purchases. Used units have risen to around $750–$850 as of October 2026; only consider one below $600.
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 4070 Ti Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and it also costs $370 less at launch MSRP ($429 vs $799) and draws 105W less at rated TDP (180W vs 285W).
Go for the RTX 4070 Ti Super instead if you want our higher-rated card of the two: 8.3 vs 8.1 editor score, or if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range.
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).