The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card and the NVIDIA RTX 5060 is a mainstream 1080p card. Across popular games at 1080p with FrameCoach's optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages about NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 5060 — roughly 142% more performance.
| NVIDIA RTX 4090 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Relative performance | 242% | 100% (baseline) |
| VRAM | 24GB | 8GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS |
| Tier | flagship 4K-class | mainstream 1080p |
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | NaN FPS | NaN FPS |
Estimated frame rates with optimized balanced settings, both cards on a Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU.
| Game | NVIDIA RTX 4090 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 |
|---|
For most gamers, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 is the better performer of the two — about 142% faster, which translates to a clearly smoother experience in demanding games. The NVIDIA RTX 4090 also carries more VRAM (24GB vs 8GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures. If you're upgrading from the NVIDIA RTX 5060, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a sensible step up.
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Yes. The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is about 142% faster overall, averaging roughly NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 5060 at 1080p with optimized settings across popular games.
About 142% faster on average. The exact gap varies by game and resolution — heavier, GPU-bound games show the biggest difference.
A 142% jump is a meaningful upgrade worth considering. The NVIDIA RTX 4090 also carries more VRAM (24GB vs 8GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.