RTX 5060 vs RTX 4060

Core, memory and power specifications shown side by side

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

GeForce RTX 50 Series

Memory
8 GB GDDR7
TGP
145 W
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce RTX 40 Series

Memory
8 GB GDDR6
TGP
115 W
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Published differences

RTX 5060 and RTX 4060 compared through published hardware specifications.

RTX 5060 vs RTX 4060 published GPU specifications. Memory: 8 GB GDDR7 vs 8 GB GDDR6. Boost clocks: 2,500 MHz vs 2,460 MHz. Base clocks: 2,280 MHz vs 1,830 MHz.

  • RTX 5060 was introduced on 2025-05-19 while RTX 4060 was introduced on 2023-06-29.
  • RTX 5060 uses Blackwell architecture while RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace architecture.
  • RTX 5060 lists 8 GB GDDR7 while RTX 4060 lists 8 GB GDDR6.
  • RTX 5060 and RTX 4060 both list a 128-bit memory bus.
  • RTX 5060 lists 145 W TGP while RTX 4060 lists 115 W TGP.
  • RTX 5060 lists 3,840 CUDA cores while RTX 4060 lists 3,072 CUDA cores.
  • RTX 5060 lists a 2,280 MHz base clock while RTX 4060 lists a 1,830 MHz base clock.
  • RTX 5060 lists a 2,500 MHz boost clock while RTX 4060 lists a 2,460 MHz boost clock.
  • RTX 5060 and RTX 4060 both list a 550 W recommended PSU.

What these figures can tell you

Published specifications do not measure gaming performance. Compute counts and clock speeds are architecture-specific and should not be treated as direct performance equivalents. TGP, TBP and Board power are vendor-defined power terms and remain labelled as published.

Measured evidence

Measured rendering context

Historical launch-price evidence and Blender Cycles measurements are shown in their original scope.

Historical launch price

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

Scope
Model as announced $299
Price basis
Starting price
Source wording
Prices starting at
Event date
Market
United States

Source

GeForce RTX 4060 Launching June 29th, Starting At $299

NVIDIA - Published - Retrieved

Currency
USD
Verified date

Historical USD launch prices are source-scoped. They are not current offers or inflation-adjusted values.

Blender Cycles rendering

These community medians describe one fixed Blender Cycles rendering cohort. They do not establish overall GPU performance.

Detailed Specifications

Blackwell
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
3,840
CUDA cores
3,072
2,280 MHz
Base clock
1,830 MHz
2,500 MHz
Boost clock
2,460 MHz
8 GB GDDR7
Memory configurations
8 GB GDDR6
128-bit
Memory bus
128-bit
145 W
TGP
115 W
550 W
Recommended PSU
550 W

Where to buy

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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ASUS Dual RTX 5060 OC 8GB

Part number: DUAL-RTX5060-O8G

Linked variant: 8 GB GDDR7

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Where to buy

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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ASUS Dual RTX 4060 OC 8GB

Part number: DUAL-RTX4060-O8G

Linked variant: 8 GB GDDR6

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Evidence record

Sources and verification

Specifications for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 were checked against the linked source material. Last verified .

The RTX 5060 image context comes from a reviewed owner-supplied local MSI manufacturer image and is not asserted by the NVIDIA specification sources.

Evidence record

Sources and verification

Specifications for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 were checked against the linked source material. Last verified .

The RTX 4060 image context comes from a reviewed owner-supplied local ASUS manufacturer image and is not asserted by the NVIDIA specification sources.