GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 4060
The GeForce RTX 4060 is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier choice for 4K and creative pros who need serious horsepower.
GeForce RTX 4090
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GeForce RTX 4060
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins decisively overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is the sensible choice for mainstream users.
For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 4060 offers far better value, costing much less while handling modern games capably.
The GeForce RTX 4060 is the right pick if you have a compact power supply and want a quiet, cool-running card for 1080p gaming.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 4060?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 47 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 4060?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 96% faster than the RTX 4060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 4060?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 4060 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.