GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5050

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: practically equal (59 vs 60).
  • 1080p high, 24 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 24 games.
  • 1440p high, 24 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 24 games.
  • 4K high, 24 popular games: about the same on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4060 115 W, GeForce RTX 5050 130 W; the GeForce RTX 4060 delivers 11% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 5050 is 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5050
Performance index5960
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40NVIDIA RTX 50
Released20232025
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)115 W130 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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