GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4060 TivsGeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a solid mid-range card for 1080p gamers who want modern features on a budget, while the RTX 5090 is a top-tier beast for 4K enthusiasts and creative pros who need extreme performance.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
8 GB · 160W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

54score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
160W
CUDA Cores
4,352
Boost Clock
2535 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

94score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4060 Ti
54
RTX 5090Winner
94
RTX 5090 leads by 74.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
#33RTX 4060 Ti54
#34RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4060 TiRTX 5090
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit512-bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,35221,760
TMUs136680
ROPs48176
Boost Clock2535 MHz2407 MHz
FP3222.06 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP160575
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance and massive memory capacity.

Best value

Budget buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, as it offers good gaming performance at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where space and cooling are limited.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4060 Ti better than the RTX 5090?

Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 54 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4060 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 74% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4060 Ti or the RTX 5090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. If the RTX 4060 Ti is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.