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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

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 5090
64.9239% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 406095% better
126.3477% 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 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.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 4060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,999$299
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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
Low - 1080p
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147 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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119 FPS
High - 1080p
387 FPS(+272.12%)
104 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
362 FPS(+281.05%)
95 FPS
QHD - 1440p
300 FPS(+328.57%)
70 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
193 FPS(+394.1%)
39 FPS
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.

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

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

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

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 406095% better
126.3477% 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 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92, and the GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 10th with a performance per dollar of 126.34.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772
GeForce RTX 4090104,598-19%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190-23%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912-24%
Radeon RX 907088,618-32%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-71%
Radeon VII37,881-71%
GeForce RTX 406037,777-71%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-71%
Arc A75037,288-71%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+99%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+97%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34+95%
Arc A770125.54+93%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81+85%
Radeon RX 6950 XT65.72+1%
GeForce RTX 409065.41+1%
GeForce RTX 509064.92
Radeon RX 6900 XT59.18-9%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86-22%

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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
47,047.5
(+352.75%)
10,391.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
37,197
(+234.58%)
11,117.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
385,092
(+163.98%)
145,880
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
89,073
(+219.46%)
27,882.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
228,764
(+83.79%)
124,472
3DMark 11 Performance Score
82,518
(+130.77%)
35,757
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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276
PassMark G3D Mark
39,751
(+101.9%)
19,688
PassMark G2D Mark
1,439
(+35.12%)
1,065
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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
CodenameGB202AD107
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process Size5 nm5 nm
Transistors92,200 million18,900 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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
Memory Size32 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth1.79 Tb/s272 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,125 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache96 MB24 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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)575 W115 W
Suggested PSU950 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1bHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
CUDA Cores21,7603,072
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)17024
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)68096
Render Output Units (ROP)17648
Tensor Cores68096
Ray Tracing Cores17024
Core Clock Speed2,017 MHz1,830 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,407 MHz2,460 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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
Pixel Fill Rate423.6 GPixel/s118.1 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1,636.8 GTexel/s236.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance104.8 TFLOPS15.11 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.64 TFLOPS236.2 GFLOPS

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 5090GeForce RTX 4060
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.