NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

The Verdict

The data places the RTX 4060 and RTX 5060 GB205 in distinct positions. The RTX 4060 is a mature product with a recorded average benchmark score of 17639 and a percentile ranking of 61 among all GPUs. The RTX 5060 GB205 has no recorded benchmark scores, an average score of 0, and a percentile ranking of 50, meaning its performance is unverified in the database. The RTX 5060 GB205 offers a larger transistor count, higher boost clock, more shading units, and substantially higher memory bandwidth, but without measured results, its real-world standing cannot be confirmed. The RTX 4060 is the only one of the two with demonstrable performance data, while the RTX 5060 GB205 is a specification-superior product awaiting validation. The RTX 4060 suits users requiring verified performance data today, while the RTX 5060 GB205 is positioned for those who prioritize architectural advances and higher theoretical throughput.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses the GB205 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, and their transistor densities are nearly identical at 118.9M per mm² for the RTX 4060 and 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5060 GB205. The RTX 5060 GB205 carries a notably higher transistor count but also a larger die area, indicating a more complex design.

The core configurations diverge clearly. The RTX 5060 GB205 has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. Both parts share 48 ROPs. The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers higher pixel rate at 119.9 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060, and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS for the RTX 5060 GB205, while the RTX 4060 is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 on both parts at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory subsystems differ in type and bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 with a 128-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 thus provides 176 GB/s more memory bandwidth. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for the RTX 5060 GB205, versus 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective for the RTX 4060. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, while the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 5060 GB205 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 4060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has a boost clock of 2497 MHz, compared to 2460 MHz for the RTX 4060. The base clocks are 2280 MHz and 1830 MHz, respectively.

Q: How do the transistor counts compare between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 contains 31,100 million transistors, while the RTX 4060 contains 18,900 million transistors. The RTX 5060 GB205's die size is 263 mm², versus 159 mm² for the RTX 4060.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 provides 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth using GDDR7, while the RTX 4060 provides 272.0 GB/s using GDDR6. Both have an 8 GB capacity and a 128-bit bus.

Q: Which card has more RT cores and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores.

Q: What are the power specifications for each card?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has a TDP of 145 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W and uses a single 12-pin connector. Both share a suggested PSU rating of 300 W.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses?

A: The RTX 4060 was released on 2023-05-17 and is marked as end-of-life. The RTX 5060 GB205 was released on 2026-05-31 and is marked as active production.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | GeForce 50 |

| Chip | AD107 | GB205 |

| Transistors | 18,900 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 159 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 118.9M / mm² | 118.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1830 MHz | 2280 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 2497 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2125 MHz, 17 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 3840 |

| TMUs | 96 | 120 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 30 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 120 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 119.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 299.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 19.18 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 145 W |

| Power Connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Length | 240 mm, 9.4 inches | 241 mm, 9.5 inches |

| Height | 111 mm, 4.4 inches | 111 mm, 4.4 inches |

| Width | 40 mm, 1.6 inches | 40 mm, 1.6 inches |

| Release Date | 2023-05-17 | 2026-05-31 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Launch MSRP | 299 USD | 299 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the RTX 4060 and the RTX 5060 GB205. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and no wins are recorded for either card. The RTX 4060 has a full set of individual benchmark scores, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has none.

The RTX 4060's recorded scores provide a baseline for its performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2302. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 95057. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 48643. Passmark results include 103 in DirectX 10, 175 in DirectX 11, 76 in DirectX 12, 236 in DirectX 9, 1037 in G2D, 19545 in G3D, and 9213 in GPU Compute. Its average benchmark score is 17639, with a percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs.

The RTX 5060 GB205 shows an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile rank of 50, with no individual scores recorded. This means its performance relative to the RTX 4060 cannot be quantified through measured data. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals in the database are all AMD parts: the Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a delta of -0.2%, the Radeon 780M with 17588 and a delta of 0.3%, the Radeon Pro 560 with 17551 and a delta of 0.5%, and the Radeon Pro 460 with 17509 and a delta of 0.7%. These deltas indicate the RTX 4060 sits within a narrow band of those scores, slightly below the HD 7790 and slightly above the others.

The specification differences suggest the RTX 5060 GB205 should deliver higher performance in compute-heavy workloads. Its FP32 rating of 19.18 TFLOPS is 27% higher than the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s is 27% higher than 236.2 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is 65% higher than 272.0 GB/s. These are theoretical maxima, and without benchmark scores, the database cannot confirm whether the RTX 5060 GB205 realizes this potential in practice. The RTX 5060 GB205 also has more shading units (3840 versus 3072), more TMUs (120 versus 96), more RT cores (30 versus 24), and more tensor cores (120 versus 96). The RTX 5060 GB205's boost clock is 37 MHz higher, and its base clock is 450 MHz higher.

The RTX 5060 GB205 uses a newer memory type, GDDR7, and a newer bus interface, PCIe 5.0 x8. The RTX 4060 uses GDDR6 and PCIe 4.0 x8. Both cards have the same 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus width. Both have the same ROP count at 48. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a slightly higher pixel rate at 119.9 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s.

Power draw differs, with the RTX 5060 GB205 rated at 145 W TDP versus 115 W for the RTX 4060. The suggested PSU is 300 W for both. Physical dimensions are nearly identical: the RTX 5060 GB205 is 241 mm long versus 240 mm for the RTX 4060, with the same height of 111 mm and width of 40 mm. Both are dual-slot cards.

The RTX 4060 is end-of-life, while the RTX 5060 GB205 is active. The RTX 4060 launched on 2023-05-17 with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, which is the RTX 5060 GB205's generation. The RTX 5060 GB205 launched on 2026-05-31 and its successor is the GeForce 60 series. Both have a launch MSRP of 299 USD. The RTX 4060's predecessor was the GeForce 30 series, and the RTX 5060 GB205's predecessor was the GeForce 40 series.

In summary, the recorded data confirms the RTX 4060's performance standing, while the RTX 5060 GB205's specifications point to a faster part on paper. The absence of benchmark results for the RTX 5060 GB205 leaves its actual performance unverified in the database. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals in the database show it performing within a small margin of several AMD products, reinforcing its measured position. The RTX 5060 GB205, with higher compute, texture, and memory bandwidth ratings, is positioned to exceed the RTX 4060 once measured, but the data does not yet support that conclusion.