NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
34.4Rasterization89.5
28.8Ray Tracing90.4
39.5Memory91.2
96.7Efficiency39.8
42.1Compute89.4
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 406014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 82.5 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+62) and rasterization (+55). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 97 vs 40
- 80% lower TDP: 115 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 90 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 90 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 91 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 89 vs 42
- 608% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 3,072
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 115 W+80% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 21,760+608% |
| RT cores | 24 | 170+608% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 96 | 680+608% |
| Base clock | 1,830 MHz | 2,017 MHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 2,460 MHz+2% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 512 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+559% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,700Top 80% | 48,500+353%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,650Top 74% | 14,200+436%Top 3% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,500Top 72% | 39,500+155%Top 2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsTop 72% | 250 fps+160%Top 2% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fpsTop 70% | 210 fps+209%Top 2% |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fpsTop 70% | 142 fps+294%Top 2% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 |
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