Quick answer
The RTX 5060 is the faster card: about 18% ahead of the RTX 4060 in our gaming index (score 45 vs 38), or about 18% more FPS at 1440p high. The RTX 4060 draws less power (115W vs 145W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 4060 and the GeForce RTX 5060 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 | RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2460 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Shaders | 3,072 CUDA Cores | 3,840 CUDA Cores |
| Board power | 115W | 145W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 550W | 550W |
| 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) | 38 (C) | 45 (C) |
Specs: RTX 4060 official page and RTX 5060 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 | RTX 5060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 95 | 113 | RTX 5060 +18% |
| 1440p, high | 62 | 73 | RTX 5060 +18% |
| 4K, high | 29 | 35 | RTX 5060 +18% |
| 1080p, ultra | 76 | 90 | RTX 5060 +18% |
| 1440p, ultra | 45 | 53 | RTX 5060 +18% |
| 4K, ultra | 22 | 26 | RTX 5060 +18% |
VRAM
RTX 4060: 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: 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.
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 | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | CPU ~9% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | Balanced / 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 and 550W with the RTX 5060. The makers’ own recommendations are 550W and 550W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RTX 5060 for more performance: about 18% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 4060 makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- Features differ: the RTX 4060 offers DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS 3 Frame Generation (2x); the RTX 5060 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 vs RX 7600, Arc B580 vs RTX 4060, RTX 3060 12GB vs RTX 4060, RTX 5050 vs RTX 4060, RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB and Arc B580 vs RTX 5060. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 4060 better than the RTX 5060?
For raw gaming performance the RTX 5060 is about 18% faster (score 45 vs 38).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5060?
At 1440p high the RTX 4060 averages about 62 FPS and the RTX 5060 about 73 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 4060 (115W board power vs 145W).