Quick answer
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster card: about 9% ahead of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB in our gaming index (score 50 vs 46), or about 9% more FPS at 1440p high. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more VRAM (16GB vs 8GB). The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB draws less power (160W vs 180W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8GB) and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2540 MHz | 2570 MHz |
| Shaders | 4,352 CUDA Cores | 4,608 CUDA Cores |
| Board power | 160W | 180W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 550W | 600W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x) | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 46 (C) | 50 (B) |
Specs: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB official page and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 115 | 125 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +9% |
| 1440p, high | 75 | 82 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +9% |
| 4K, high | 36 | 48 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +36% |
| 1080p, ultra | 92 | 100 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +9% |
| 1440p, ultra | 54 | 65 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +21% |
| 4K, ultra | 27 | 39 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +45% |
VRAM
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~11% / GPU-limited | CPU ~18% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~12% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~7% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 550W for a PC with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 600W with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. The makers’ own recommendations are 550W and 600W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB for more performance: about 9% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x); the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x).
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs RX 7700 XT and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB better than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
For raw gaming performance the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 9% faster (score 50 vs 46).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
At 1440p high the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB averages about 75 FPS and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB about 82 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB (160W board power vs 180W).