GeForce RTX 5060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
Compare the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 4060 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 buy here: it's both faster at 1080p and gives more performance per dollar.
- GeForce RTX 5060 is about 21% faster at 1080p (gaming index 51 vs 42).
- GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 10%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 delivers about 33% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 4060 draws less power (115W vs 145W), 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 5060 is about 21% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
11.3
per $100 spent
Better value
8.5
per $100 spent
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060from $454.26
GeForce RTX 4060from $499.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GIGABYTE RTX 4060 WINDFORCE OCOC | — | 192 mm | — | $499.00 |  |
 | MSI RTX 4060 VENTUS 2X BLACK OCOC | — | 199 mm | — | $589.99 | |
 | GIGABYTE RTX 4060 GAMING OCOC | — | 281 mm | — | $599.00 | |
 | ASUS DUAL RTX 4060 OCOC | — | 227 mm | — | $629.00 | |
 | GIGABYTE RTX 4060 EAGLE OCOC | — | 281 mm | — | $695.00 | |
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