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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · FTW3

97
/ 100
From $1,776
VS
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 19
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 — Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 150 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 150 W · FTW3

78
/ 100
From $372
Specdex verdict

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 lands at 97 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 at 78. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 19 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on raster (97 vs 78).

Ray tracing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on rt (92 vs 73).

AI workloads

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 leads on ai (94 vs 75).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 more score per dollar ($372 vs $1,776).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 97
vs
78 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060
78
raster 78
rt 73
ai 75
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
8 GB GDDR7
TBP
450 W
150 W
Release year
2022
2025

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090

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

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

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

FAQ: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 19. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 worth the price? +

At $372, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on raster (97 vs 78). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060? +

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4090 — leads on rt (92 vs 73). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.