The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4060 TivsAMD RX 9060

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the AMD RX 9060's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti

Best for: Budget 1440p gamers who find the 16GB variant at a steep clearance discount.

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AMD RX 9060
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p or entry 1440p with FSR 4 upscaling.

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NVIDIA RTX 4060 TiAMD RX 9060
TierMid-rangeEntry
GenerationRTX 4000RX 9000
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP165W120W
UpscalingDLSS3FSR4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$249
ReleasedMay 24, 2023Oct 15, 2025
Cycle length~780 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5060 Ti

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti

Clearance pricing

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, an affordable 1440p option.

16GB variant

The 16GB model avoids the 8GB limitation that plagued the base model.

165W TDP

Very low power draw — works with virtually any modern PSU.

AMD RX 9060

FSR 4 at $249

ML upscaling at the budget tier.

~120W TDP

Ultra-efficient for budget builds.