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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060
37,77729% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090244% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 244% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 406095% better
126.3477% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 95% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD107) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 272 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4060 includes 3,072 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,830 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,460 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 96 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 24 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 has the 61st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 37,777 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 126.34. This is the 10th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB202) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.79 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5090 includes 21,760 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,017 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,407 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 680 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 680 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 170 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5090 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 950 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 575 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 129,772 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 64.92. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelaceBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$1,999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
Low - 1080p
147 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
119 FPS
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High - 1080p
104 FPS
387 FPS(+272.12%)
Ultra - 1080p
95 FPS
362 FPS(+281.05%)
QHD - 1440p
70 FPS
300 FPS(+328.57%)
4K UHD - 2160p
39 FPS
193 FPS(+394.1%)
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4060 or
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5090192.7+394%
GeForce RTX 5080129+231%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109+179%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8+158%
Radeon RX 907094+141%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1+121%
GeForce RTX 507081.5+109%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+61%
GeForce RTX 406039

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4060
37,77729% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090244% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 244% better performance than the GeForce RTX 4060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 61st with a score of 37,777, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 406095% better
126.3477% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 95% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 10th with a performance per dollar of 126.34, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4060 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772+244%
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+177%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+165%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+162%
Radeon RX 907088,618+135%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881+0%
GeForce RTX 406037,777
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-0%
Arc A75037,288-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 4060 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+2%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+1%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34
Arc A770125.54-1%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81-5%
Radeon RX 6950 XT65.72-48%
GeForce RTX 409065.41-48%
GeForce RTX 509064.92-49%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59.18-53%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86-60%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,391.5
47,047.5
(+352.75%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,117.5
37,197
(+234.58%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
145,880
385,092
(+163.98%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,882.5
89,073
(+219.46%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,472
228,764
(+83.79%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
35,757
82,518
(+130.77%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
276
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PassMark G3D Mark
19,688
39,751
(+101.9%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,065
1,439
(+35.12%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
CodenameAD107GB202
ArchitectureAda LovelaceBlackwell 2.0
Process Size5 nm5 nm
Transistors18,900 million92,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
Memory Size8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth272 Gb/s1.79 Tb/s
Memory Clock2,125 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit512 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache24 MB96 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W575 W
Suggested PSU300 W950 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
CUDA Cores3,07221,760
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)24170
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)96680
Render Output Units (ROP)48176
Tensor Cores96680
Ray Tracing Cores24170
Core Clock Speed1,830 MHz2,017 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,460 MHz2,407 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
Pixel Fill Rate118.1 GPixel/s423.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate236.2 GTexel/s1,636.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance15.11 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance236.2 GFLOPS1.64 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5090
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.