NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
36.3Rasterization87.9
31.9Ray Tracing92.7
49.6Memoryspec-based91.2
90.5Efficiencyspec-based39.8
54.7Compute88.6
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB13 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+61) and rasterization (+52). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
- 71% lower TDP: 165 W vs 575 W
- 15% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 2,017 MHz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 88 vs 36
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 93 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 55
- 522% higher bandwidth: 1,792 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
- 400% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 4,352
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 165 W+71% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 21,760+400% |
| RT cores | 34 | 170+400% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 136 | 680+400% |
| Base clock | 2,310 MHz+15% | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,540 MHz+6% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 512 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+522% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,455Top 44% | 46,861+248%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,226Top 50% | 14,622+353%Top 3% |
| PassMark G3D | 22,543Top 34% | 38,995+73%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 95 fpsBottom 33% | 242 fps+155%Top 3% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fpsBottom 30% | 206 fps+204%Top 3% |
| 4K Ultra | 37 fpsBottom 33% | 140 fps+279%Top 3% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
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