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NVIDIA RTX 4060 TivsNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti'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Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti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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NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.

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NVIDIA RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
TierMid-rangeMid-range
GenerationRTX 4000RTX 5000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
TDP165W180W
UpscalingDLSS3DLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$399
ReleasedMay 24, 2023Jul 15, 2025
Cycle length~780 days~800 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Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, an affordable 1440p option.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.

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

16GB GDDR7 at $399

Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at the same price.

DLSS 4

Multi-frame generation brings high frame rates to 1440p without brute-force rendering.

180W TDP

Efficient enough for mid-range builds without a PSU upgrade.