GPU vs GPU
RTX 4060 vs RTX 5060
The RTX 5060 wins outright: 26% faster at 1440p and $81 cheaper today.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RTX 4060 averages 48 fps and the RTX 5060 averages 60 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 5060 is 26% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RTX 4060 costs $530 and the RTX 5060 costs $449 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RTX 5060 gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.3 vs 9.0.
- The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of video memory and the RTX 5060 has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RTX 4060 | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $530Sample | $449Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 72 | 89 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 48 | 60 |
| Average fps at 4K | 17 | 22 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~115 W | ~145 W |
| Power supply advice | 550 W | 550 W |
| Card length | ~199 mm | ~240 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 8GB replaced the RTX 4060 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 8GB averages 48 fps at 1440p and 17 at 4K; the RTX 5060 8GB averages 60 and 22. At 1080p the averages are 72 and 89 fps. That makes the RTX 5060 8GB about 25% faster at 1440p (24% at 1080p, 29% 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 8GB draws about 115W and the RTX 5060 8GB about 145W; power supply advice is 550W (maker's advice) vs 550W (maker's advice). The RTX 4060 8GB is about 199mm long, 2 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RTX 5060 8GB is about 240mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
Both use DLSS for upscaling.
Our take: the newer card is a real step up (25% at 1440p). Buy the older one only at a clear discount.
Good to know
- RTX 4060 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RTX 5060 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RTX 4060 better than the RTX 5060?
The RTX 5060 wins outright: 26% faster at 1440p and $81 cheaper today.
Which is better value, RTX 4060 or RTX 5060?
At today's prices the RTX 5060 gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.3 vs 9.0 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RTX 4060: 550 W (the maker's advice). RTX 5060: 550 W (the maker's advice).
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