RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
8 GB · 2407 MHz · PassMark #71
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB lands at 51 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 46 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 5060 Ti 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,599).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 8 GB | — |
| GPU clock | 2407 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #71 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 22,124 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 450 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
GeForce RTX 4090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 46. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5060 Ti 8GB worth the price? +
At $409, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 51 — strongest in passmark.
Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 4090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 4090? +
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB — more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,599). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.