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Superseded by RTX 5060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 →Just launched — full driver maturity ahead
Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p high refresh rates or entry-level 1440p with DLSS.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4060 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 115W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $299 | $299 |
| Released | Jun 29, 2023 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~800 days | ~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.
The cheapest way into Blackwell's AI-powered frame generation.
No PSU upgrade needed for most systems — works with 500W PSUs.
Modern architecture with RT and Tensor cores at a budget price.