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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 66 FPS in AAA games to the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB's 59. That 11% lead grows to 21% at 4K. The order holds at 1080p (2% apart), so the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the quicker card at every resolution. Ray tracing widens the gap to 21% (38 vs 32 FPS at 1440p), as ray tracing needs extra VRAM. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 301 and 294 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB manages 33 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 48. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB also has more memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), and 8 GB is already tight at 1440p High in new games. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, both need only a Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB90%

66 vs 59 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 16GB +11%

4K, AAA games

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB83%

40 vs 33 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 16GB +21%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB83%

38 vs 32 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 16GB +21%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 4060 Ti 16GBRTX 4060 Ti 8GBLead
1080p High94924060 Ti 16GB +2%
1440p High66594060 Ti 16GB +11%
4K High40334060 Ti 16GB +21%
1440p ray tracing38324060 Ti 16GB +21%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 4060 Ti 16GBRTX 4060 Ti 8GB
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20232023
Raster index4140

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster64
RTX 4060 Ti 8GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster59

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if you want the faster card: it's 21% ahead at 4K. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the better buy only if it costs at least 11% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB? Going to the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB gains 11% at 1440p, which is too small to justify replacing it.

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 21% faster at 4K and 11% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 38 vs 32 FPS at 1440p.
  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 16 GB of VRAM vs 8 GB.

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB if…

  • it costs at least 11% less than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, which makes it the better value per frame.
  • you play at 1080p, where the gap is only 2% and upscaling hides it further.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · GPU-limited 56% · ≈59 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · GPU-limited 60% · ≈59 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · GPU-limited 55% · ≈59 FPS

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: quick answers

Is the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

Yes. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is about 21% faster at 4K and 11% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB gets about 38 FPS and the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 32 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RTX 4060 Ti 8GB get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages about 94 FPS at 1080p, 66 at 1440p and 40 at 4K. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB averages 92, 59 and 33 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster and the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB.