NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090D vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5090D outperforms RTX 4060 Ti 16GB by 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+89%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5090D vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB shows a 89% advantage for RTX 5090D in gaming performance, while RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
10053
58100
5090
10088
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5090D is the best overall choice
RTX 5090D leads in combined game performance. RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5090D leads in the combined performance index
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5090D
153 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
90/100 · Price $499The 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 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
100Better
53
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
78Better
45
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
76Better
42
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
58
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
82Better
69
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 3
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS104.8Better22.06
Power consumption575 W165 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Release date20252023
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9
Launch price$1649$499Better
Shader units / cores21760Better4352
Clock speed2017 - 2407 MHz2310 - 2535 MHzBetter
Base clock2017 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock2407 MHz2535 MHzBetter
VRAM32 GB GDDR7Better16 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter18 GHz
Memory bus512 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth1792 GB/sBetter288 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x8
Power consumption575 W165 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Recommended PSU950 W450 WBetter
Length304 mm240 mmBetter
Die size750 mm²188 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 96 MBL1 128 KB, L2 32 MB
Transistor count92200 millionBetter22900 million
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 5090DRTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
51 FPSEstimated 66%
28 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
44 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
33 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
8 FPSEstimated 61%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5090D416 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB233 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D288 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB164 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D215 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D109 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB48 FPSEstimated 69%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5090D262 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB150 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D234 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB129 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D162 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB92 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D78 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB32 FPSEstimated 69%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5090D324 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB190 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5090D221 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D196 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D150 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB70 FPSEstimated 69%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5090D214 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D179 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D143 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB82 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090D84 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB33 FPSEstimated 69%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
StarfieldRTX 5090D51 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D44 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5090D19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 1001005361%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100976343%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 1001006345%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001008813%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1005810053%
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 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 1001006937%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 1001006740%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 1001006345%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1001007233%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 1001006444%
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 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 3
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Release date20252023
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count92200 millionBetter22900 million
Die size750 mm²188 mm²Better
Shader units / cores21760Better4352
Base clock2017 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock2407 MHz2535 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x8
Length304 mm240 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU950 W450 WBetter
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5090D and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM32 GB GDDR7Better16 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus512 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS104.8Better22.06
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 5090D or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?+
RTX 5090D has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5090D 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 5090D 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 5090D offers more overall performance, while RTX 5090D offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5090D is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5090D leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5090D can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5090D 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 5090D 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.