NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs Radeon RX 590
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4060 Ti 16GB outperforms RX 590 by 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+29%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs Radeon RX 590: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 shows a 29% advantage for RTX 4060 Ti 16GB in gaming performance, while RX 590 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
5341
10061
90100
8868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the best overall choice
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads in combined game performance. RX 590 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads in the combined performance index
RX 590 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
113 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 590
100/100 · Price $309The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
53Better
41
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
45Better
36
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
42Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
61
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
56
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3—
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS22.06Better7.119
Power consumption165 WBetter225 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Release date20232018
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$499$309Better
Shader units / cores4352Better2304
Clock speed2310 - 2535 MHzBetter1469 - 1545 MHz
Base clock2310 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter1545 MHz
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR5
Memory frequency18 GHzBetter8 GHz
Memory bus128 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth288 GB/sBetter256 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
Power consumption165 WBetter225 W
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU450 W450 W
Length240 mmBetter241 mm
Die size188 mm²Better232 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 32 MBL1 16 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count22900 millionBetter5700 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRX 590
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 61%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4060 Ti 16GB233 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590191 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB164 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590134 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB127 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59097 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB48 FPSEstimated 69%RX 59032 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4060 Ti 16GB150 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB129 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590106 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB92 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59070 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB32 FPSEstimated 69%RX 59021 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4060 Ti 16GB190 FPSEstimated 80%RX 590155 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB114 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59087 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB70 FPSEstimated 69%RX 59046 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB103 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59084 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB82 FPSEstimated 74%RX 59063 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB33 FPSEstimated 69%RX 59022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100534126%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100634729%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100634925%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100886826%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001006148%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100695326%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100675225%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100634925%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100725625%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100644927%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 3—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20232018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count22900 millionBetter5700 million
Die size188 mm²Better232 mm²
Shader units / cores4352Better2304
Base clock2310 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter1545 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length240 mmBetter241 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 W450 W
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS22.06Better7.119
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or RX 590?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 590 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 590 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.