🎮 Raster Gaming Performance
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At 1080p medium to ultra, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB outpaces the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB by ~16%, maintaining consistent leads across gaming tests—even in 1% lows .
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With 1080p ultra settings, the uplift remains ~16–17% in both raster and RT-heavy titles, with individual game improvements ranging from 6% (Assassin’s Creed Mirage) to nearly 29% (A Plague Tale: Requiem) .
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At 1440p ultra, RTX 5060 Ti’s advantage holds at ~18% over its 4060 Ti counterpart—both in raster and ray‑traced titles, with deltas from ~9% (Starfield) to ~29% (Plague Tale 2 / Space Marine 2) .
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At 4K ultra, the RTX 5060 Ti averages roughly 21% faster than the 4060 Ti across 21 titles, with both RT and raster suites maintaining strong relative gains—20% in RT and 22% in raster benchmarks .
Figure 1 (first in carousel): Side‑by‑side FPS comparison in missile titles at 1440p & 4K.
🌐 Ray Tracing & DLSS 4 / Frame Generation
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RTX 5060 Ti consistently outperforms RTX 4060 Ti in ray‑traced workloads, with ~17% advantage in RT benchmarks at 1080p medium settings and similar uplift at higher resolutions .
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DLSS 4 and Multi‑Frame Generation (MFG) capabilities improve RTX 5060 Ti performance even further, especially in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, and Marvel Rivals. Preview benchmarks show 5060 can deliver up to 25% higher fps than RTX 4060 with RT and frame generation enabled .
Figure 2 (second image): Ray tracing comparison charts between the two cards.
📊 Synthetic & Compute Benchmarks
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In synthetic suites like 3DMark Time Spy, RTX 5060 Ti scores about 23% higher than RTX 4060 Ti (e.g., 15,829 vs 12,847 for graphics score) .
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In 3DMark Steel Nomad, it also has ~19% lead (3,565 vs 2,989) .
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Compute-heavy workloads such as Blender (Monster, Junkshop, Classroom) show geomean lead of ~19.9%, MLPerf AI tasks ~24–40% higher throughput for RTX 5060 Ti .
Figure 3 (third image): Synthetic benchmark comparison and AI/compute workload advantage.
⚡ Power Efficiency & Specs
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RTX 4060 Ti draws about 12.5% less power than RTX 5060 Ti in Technical City’s aggregate ranking, though the performance per watt remains competitive .
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Official figures show typical power/thermal efficiency remains within a similar profile (~160 W vs ~180 W) .
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Note: 5060 Ti's upgrade includes GDDR7 memory, increased CUDA/RT/Tensor cores, while retaining a 128-bit bus—boosting performance but slightly increasing power needs .
Figure 4 (fourth image): Specs and memory improvements visuals.
✅ Pros & Cons Table
| Feature | RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Raster Gaming (1080p–4K) | ~16–21% faster across benchmarks | Solid for 1080p, weaker beyond |
| Ray Tracing & DLSS 4 / MFG | ~17% faster + enhanced frame generation | Supports DLSS 3/4 but lower core counts |
| Synthetic & AI Workloads | ~19% faster in Blender; up to 40% in MLPerf | Decent, but trails in AI/rendering |
| Power Efficiency | Slightly higher TDP (~180 W) | ~12.5% better efficiency (~160 W) |
| Memory & Features | GDDR7 memory, higher core count | GDDR6; strong efficiency and base features |
| Value for 1440p gamers | Strong value at ~$429 MSRP | Stable but marginal generational fill‑in |
🔍 Conclusion
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RTX 5060 Ti clearly improves on RTX 4060 Ti by
16–20% in raster and RT gaming, and offers substantial gains in synthetic and AI workloads—all while staying more affordable ($429 MSRP vs ~$499) . -
For 1440p gaming with ray tracing and AI-enhanced rendering, RTX 5060 Ti is a worthwhile upgrade.
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If you're looking for lower power use or only need 1080p gaming, RTX 4060 Ti remains decent—but its generational uplift is clear.
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In short: RTX 5060 Ti is the smarter buy for mid-range gaming and creative workloads, while RTX 4060 Ti suits budget builds or light gamers with reduced RT needs.
