GPU vs GPU
RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins outright: 16% faster at 1440p and $99 cheaper today.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RTX 4060 Ti averages 59 fps and the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 69 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is 16% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RTX 4060 Ti costs $599 and the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs $500 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.7 vs 9.8.
- The RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB of video memory and the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RTX 4060 Ti | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $599Sample | $500Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 88 | 100 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 59 | 69 |
| Average fps at 4K | 24 | 28 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 9.8 | 13.7 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~160 W | ~180 W |
| Power supply advice | 550 W | 600 W |
| Card length | ~244 mm | ~227 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB replaced the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, and this page answers whether the newer card is worth it over the older one still sold new. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB averages 59 fps at 1440p and 24 at 4K; the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 69 and 28. At 1080p the averages are 88 and 100 fps. That makes the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB about 17% faster at 1440p (14% at 1080p, 17% at 4K).
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB draws about 160W and the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB about 180W; power supply advice is 550W (maker's advice) vs 600W (maker's advice). The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is about 244mm long, 2 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about 227mm long with standard 8-pin power.
Both use DLSS for upscaling.
Our take: the newer card is a real step up (17% at 1440p). Buy the older one only at a clear discount.
Good to know
- RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RTX 4060 Ti better than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins outright: 16% faster at 1440p and $99 cheaper today.
Which is better value, RTX 4060 Ti or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?
At today's prices the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.7 vs 9.8 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RTX 4060 Ti: 550 W (the maker's advice). RTX 5060 Ti 8GB: 600 W (the maker's advice).
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