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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 4060 Ti 16GB: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages 77 FPS in AAA games to the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB's 66. That 17% lead is about the same at 4K. For a card 2 years newer, that is a solid generational step. The order holds at 1080p (17% apart), so the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 45 and 38 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 351 and 301 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB manages 40 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 56. Both carry 16 GB of VRAM, enough for 4K High. 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 5060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB85%

77 vs 66 FPS · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +17%

4K, AAA games

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB85%

47 vs 40 FPS · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +17%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB100%
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB85%

45 vs 38 FPS · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +17%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

SettingRTX 5060 Ti 16GBRTX 4060 Ti 16GBLead
1080p High110945060 Ti 16GB +17%
1440p High77665060 Ti 16GB +17%
4K High47405060 Ti 16GB +17%
1440p ray tracing45385060 Ti 16GB +17%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 5060 Ti 16GBRTX 4060 Ti 16GB
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20252023
Raster index4841

Which CPU do you need?

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

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster72
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster64

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if you want the faster card: it's 17% ahead at 4K. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the better buy only if it costs at least 17% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB? Going to the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gains 17% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.

Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 17% faster at 4K and 17% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 45 vs 38 FPS at 1440p.
  • you want the newer card (2025) with the longer driver and feature support ahead of it.

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if…

  • it costs at least 17% less than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, which makes it the better value per frame.
  • it's the cheaper of the two where you shop: performance is close enough that price decides.

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 5060 Ti 16GB Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 43% · ≈77 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈77 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈77 FPS

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 4060 Ti 16GB: quick answers

Is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

Yes. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 17% faster at 4K and 17% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gets about 45 FPS and the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 38 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages about 110 FPS at 1080p, 77 at 1440p and 47 at 4K. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 94, 66 and 40 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster and the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.