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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 · 165 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6 · 165 W

80
/ 100
From $499
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 18
GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W

98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB lands at 80 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value

Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…

  • Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
  • DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
  • 32 GB VRAM for AI
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 80
vs
98 GeForce RTX 5090

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
80
raster 80
rt 75
ai 77
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB versus GeForce RTX 5090 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GeForce RTX 5090
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
32 GB GDDR7
TBP
165 W
575 W
Release year
2023
CUDA cores
21,760
Tensor cores
680 (5th gen)
RT cores
170 (4th gen)
Memory bus
512-bit
Bandwidth
1792 GB/s
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • Power draw scales with tier
  • Gen-over-gen price creep
  • VRAM gated per tier

GeForce RTX 5090

Pros
  • +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
  • +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
  • +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
  • Enormous power draw
  • Two-slot+ cooler required
  • Scarce MSRP supply

FAQ: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5090

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or GeForce RTX 5090? +

GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB worth the price? +

At $499, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.