GeForce RTX 4090vsGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier enthusiast card for 4K gaming and heavy creative work, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is a mid-range option built for solid 1440p performance and larger VRAM workloads.
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 for high-end gaming and creative work, offering far more speed and memory than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB.
For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the smarter pick, costing less while handling modern games at good settings.
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where the RTX 4090's size and heat are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 70% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 5060 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.