NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 150 W
78
/ 100
From $299
VS
GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 19
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
97
/ 100
From $1,599
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5060 lands at 78 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 19 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5060 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 5060 78
vs 97 GeForce RTX 4090
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5060
78 raster 78
rt 73
ai 75
efficiency 75
GeForce RTX 4090
97 raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 150 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
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
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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5060 vs GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 19. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5060 worth the price? +
At $299, GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 4090 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.