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Updated: May 9, 2026How we rate →

This GPU has been superseded. The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti is no longer the current generation. The replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

At current street prices, the RTX 4060 Ti may still offer strong value — check clearance pricing before dismissing it.

NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
Mid-RangeRTX 4000NVIDIA

NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti

VRAM: 16 GB GDDR6TDP: 165WDLSS3Ray TracingLaunch MSRP, ref.: $449

Buy now or wait?

🗓 Released May 24, 2023
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Cycle Advice

Superseded

This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

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Deals Advice

Clearance

No longer the current generation — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. The current replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

📊GPU Specs

TypeNVIDIA GPU
TierMid-Range
GenerationRTX 4000
VRAM16 GB GDDR6
TDP165W
UpscalingDLSS3
Ray Tracing✅ Yes
Launch MSRP$449 (ref.)

💡About the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti came in 8GB and 16GB variants. The 16GB model (listed here) addressed the VRAM controversy of the 8GB at $449. Now superseded by the RTX 5060 Ti with GDDR7 and DLSS 4, new retail prices remain near or above MSRP — the RTX 5060 Ti offers significantly better value at $429 with 16GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4.

  • 16GB variant advantage

    The 16GB model avoids the 8GB limitation that plagued the base model — still relevant for 1440p gaming.

  • 165W TDP

    Very low power draw — works with virtually any modern PSU.

  • RTX 5060 Ti is better value new

    At $429 with GDDR7 and DLSS 4, the RTX 5060 Ti is the clear choice for new buyers.

🎯Who is this 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.

FAQs

8GB or 16GB RTX 4060 Ti?

Always the 16GB if buying used. The 8GB model's VRAM is limiting in 1440p titles in 2026.

RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 5060 Ti?

The 5060 Ti brings GDDR7, DLSS 4, and ~25% more performance at $429. New 4060 Ti units are priced near their original MSRP — the 5060 Ti is better value for new purchases. The 4060 Ti only makes sense used at well below $200.

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