GeForce RTX 4060 against GeForce RTX 5060
GeForce RTX 5060 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5060 is 29% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 25% in the RTX 5060's favour.
- The RTX 4060 typically costs $20 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5060 is the better buy: 11.3 points per $100 against 9.7.
Head to head
| Measure | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 5060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 28 | 35 | 7 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 35 | 43 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 28 | 36 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 16 | 20 | 4 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 32 | 36 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 16%right |
| Typical price | $289 | $309 | $20left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 115 W | 145 W | 26%left |
| Length | 230 mm | 240 mm | 4%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5060 | 34 vs 41 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5060 | 30 vs 36 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 35 vs 43 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 28 vs 36 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 16 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5060 | 30 vs 36 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5060 | 31 vs 36 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 29 vs 36 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5060 | 29 vs 33 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 115 W | 145 W |
| Length | 230 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $289 | $309 |