Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RTX 5060
Best for: 1080p gamers on a tight budget who find it at deep clearance discounts.
Full details →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 115W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $349 |
| Released | Jun 29, 2023 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~800 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Successor | RTX 5060 | — |
One of the most efficient GPUs ever — no external power connector needed on some AIB models.
Frame generation extends the card's 1080p capabilities significantly.
Below $200 street prices make this an affordable entry into NVIDIA's ecosystem.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.