GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5060
Compare the GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 5060 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5060 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster card at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 4090 is about 177% faster at 1440p (gaming index 88 vs 32).
- GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 943%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 delivers about 277% more frames per dollar at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 4090 carries more VRAM (24GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 draws less power (145W vs 450W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 4090 is about 177% faster at 1440p.
Performance per dollar
1440p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
1.8
per $100 spent
6.9
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060from $459.99
- $459.99
- ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 OC EditionOC2535 MHz · 228 mm$469.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OCOC2550 MHz · 208 mm$469.99
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060268 mm$489.99
- PNY RTX 5060200 mm$495.00
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OCOC199 mm$499.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 OC Low ProfileOC2512 MHz · 182 mm$509.99
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 AMPOC2550 MHz · 221 mm$519.99
- MSI RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OCOC2527 MHz · 197 mm$519.99
- MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OCOC2527 MHz · 197 mm$519.99
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC EditionOC2565 MHz · 268 mm$534.99
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC EditionOC2640 MHz · 302 mm$569.99
- Gainward RTX 5060 Ghost262 mm$707.71
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OCOC2595 MHz · 281 mm$717.72
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 Twin Edge OCOC2527 MHz · 221 mm$748.60Free shipping
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICEOC2550 MHz · 208 mm$774.45Free shipping
- MSI RTX 5060 GAMING OCOC2625 MHz · 248 mm$784.24Free shipping
- Inno3D RTX 5060 TWIN X2 OCOC2527 MHz · 250 mm$821.00
- $823.00
- GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5060 ELITEOC2722 MHz · 329 mm$830.90
- Inno3D RTX 5060 TWIN X2225 mm$1,079.00
- Palit RTX 5060 Dual262 mm$1,362.00
- Palit RTX 5060 Dual OCOC2535 MHz · 262 mm$1,374.00
GeForce RTX 4090from $4,799.99
- $4,799.99
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4090 GAMING OCOC | — | 358 mm | — | $4,799.99 | |
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