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

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 1440p High, the RTX 5060 averages 58 FPS in AAA games to the RTX 4060's 49. That 18% lead is about the same at 4K. For a card 2 years newer, that is a solid generational step. The order holds at 1080p (18% apart), so the RTX 5060 is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 31 and 26 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 287 and 243 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 4060 manages 27 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 39. Both carry 8 GB of VRAM, which 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 5060100%
RTX 406085%

58 vs 49 FPS · RTX 5060 +18%

4K, AAA games

RTX 5060100%
RTX 406085%

32 vs 27 FPS · RTX 5060 +18%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 5060100%
RTX 406085%

31 vs 26 FPS · RTX 5060 +18%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

SettingRTX 5060RTX 4060Lead
1080p High90765060 +18%
1440p High58495060 +18%
4K High32275060 +18%
1440p ray tracing31265060 +18%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 5060RTX 4060
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20252023
Raster index3933

Which CPU do you need?

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

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 5060Ryzen 5 3600 or faster57
RTX 4060Ryzen 5 3600 or faster49

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 5060 if you want the faster card: it's 18% ahead at 4K. The RTX 4060 is the better buy only if it costs at least 18% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 4060? Going to the RTX 5060 gains 18% at 1440p, which is a modest upgrade, worth it mainly if you can sell the RTX 4060.

Buy the RTX 5060 if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 18% faster at 4K and 18% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 31 vs 26 FPS at 1440p.
  • you want the newer card (2025) with the longer driver and feature support ahead of it.

Buy the RTX 4060 if…

  • it costs at least 18% less than the RTX 5060, 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 Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 50601440p · GPU-limited 57% · ≈58 FPSCore i5-13400F + RTX 50601440p · GPU-limited 54% · ≈58 FPSCore i5-12400F + RTX 50601440p · GPU-limited 52% · ≈58 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 64% · ≈49 FPSCore i5-13400F + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 61% · ≈49 FPSCore i5-12400F + RTX 40601440p · GPU-limited 59% · ≈49 FPS

RTX 5060 vs RTX 4060: quick answers

Is the RTX 5060 faster than the RTX 4060?

Yes. The RTX 5060 is about 18% faster at 4K and 18% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 5060 gets about 31 FPS and the RTX 4060 26 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 5060 and RTX 4060 get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 5060 averages about 90 FPS at 1080p, 58 at 1440p and 32 at 4K. The RTX 4060 averages 76, 49 and 27 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 or RTX 4060?

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