GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a sensible mid-range card for 1440p gaming and creative work on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is the top-tier beast for 4K gaming and heavy rendering.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
16 GB · 165W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

54score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
165W
Shaders
4,352
Boost Clock
2535 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 4090Winner
92
RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
54
RTX 4090 leads by 70.4% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#33RTX 4060 Ti54
#34RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB54
#35RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB53
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit128-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s288 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3844,352
TMUs512136
ROPs17648
Boost Clock2520 MHz2535 MHz
FP3282.58 TF22.06 TF
Power
TDP450165
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing maximum graphics horsepower and high-resolution gaming.

Best value

Budget-minded buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB for its much lower power draw and adequate 1440p performance.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the right choice when building a compact, power-efficient system that can still handle modern games at high settings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 54 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 70% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB 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.