GeForce RTX 4090 D vs RTX 4060

VS

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4090 D, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 4060
2023
8 GB GDDR6, 115 Watt
51.51

RTX 4090 D outperforms RTX 4060 by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking512
Place by popularity2not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation100.0017.26
Power efficiency30.6914.78
ArchitectureAda Lovelace (2022−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameAD107AD102
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date18 May 2023 (1 year ago)28 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 $1,599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4060 has 479% better value for money than RTX 4090 D.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores307214592
Core clock speed1830 MHz2280 MHz
Boost clock speed2460 MHz2520 MHz
Number of transistors18,900 million76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology5 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt425 Watt
Texture fill rate236.21,149
Floating-point processing power15.11 TFLOPS73.54 TFLOPS
ROPs48176
TMUs96456
Tensor Cores96456
Ray Tracing Cores24114

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Length240 mm304 mm
Width2-slot3-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount8 GB24 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed2125 MHz1313 MHz
Memory bandwidth272.0 GB/s1,008 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.86.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.98.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 4060 51.51
RTX 4090 D 91.68
+78%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 4060 19852
RTX 4090 D 35333
+78%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD145
−72.4%
250−260
+72.4%
1440p77
−68.8%
130−140
+68.8%
4K44
−70.5%
75−80
+70.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.066.40
1440p3.8812.30
4K6.8021.32

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 139
−72.7%
240−250
+72.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
−69.8%
180−190
+69.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 85−90
−70.5%
150−160
+70.5%
Battlefield 5 160−170
−72.8%
280−290
+72.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 95−100
−71.7%
170−180
+71.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 107
−77.6%
190−200
+77.6%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−76.5%
180−190
+76.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
−70.7%
210−220
+70.7%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
−63.6%
350−400
+63.6%
Hitman 3 100−110
−75.9%
190−200
+75.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 190−200
−75.9%
350−400
+75.9%
Metro Exodus 140−150
−76.9%
260−270
+76.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−77.6%
190−200
+77.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 190−200
−77.7%
350−400
+77.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
−76.1%
250−260
+76.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
−69.8%
180−190
+69.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 85−90
−70.5%
150−160
+70.5%
Battlefield 5 160−170
−72.8%
280−290
+72.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 95−100
−71.7%
170−180
+71.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 90
−77.8%
160−170
+77.8%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−76.5%
180−190
+76.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
−70.7%
210−220
+70.7%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
−63.6%
350−400
+63.6%
Hitman 3 100−110
−75.9%
190−200
+75.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 190−200
−75.9%
350−400
+75.9%
Metro Exodus 140−150
−76.9%
260−270
+76.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−77.6%
190−200
+77.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 217
−61.3%
350−400
+61.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100−110
−71.4%
180−190
+71.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
−76.1%
250−260
+76.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
−69.8%
180−190
+69.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 85−90
−70.5%
150−160
+70.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 95−100
−71.7%
170−180
+71.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 80
−75%
140−150
+75%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−76.5%
180−190
+76.5%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
−63.6%
350−400
+63.6%
Hitman 3 100−110
−75.9%
190−200
+75.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 190−200
−75.9%
350−400
+75.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 190
−57.9%
300−310
+57.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 112
−69.6%
190−200
+69.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
−76.1%
250−260
+76.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−77.6%
190−200
+77.6%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
−73.1%
180−190
+73.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 75−80
−66.7%
130−140
+66.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 55−60
−75.4%
100−105
+75.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−66.7%
100−105
+66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
−66.7%
100−105
+66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 48
−77.1%
85−90
+77.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−69.5%
100−105
+69.5%
Forza Horizon 4 260−270
−73.1%
450−500
+73.1%
Hitman 3 70−75
−71.4%
120−130
+71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 110−120
−70.9%
200−210
+70.9%
Metro Exodus 111
−71.2%
190−200
+71.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 129
−70.5%
220−230
+70.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
−72.8%
140−150
+72.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 210−220
−59.8%
350−400
+59.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
−70.5%
150−160
+70.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
−75.9%
95−100
+75.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
−73.9%
80−85
+73.9%
Hitman 3 40−45
−66.7%
70−75
+66.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 200−210
−68.3%
350−400
+68.3%
Metro Exodus 70−75
−71.4%
120−130
+71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 68
−76.5%
120−130
+76.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
−75.7%
65−70
+75.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
−71.4%
60−65
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 20
−75%
35−40
+75%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−71.9%
55−60
+71.9%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
−75.7%
130−140
+75.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 70
−71.4%
120−130
+71.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−60.7%
45−50
+60.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
−77.1%
85−90
+77.1%

This is how RTX 4060 and RTX 4090 D compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4090 D is 72% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4090 D is 69% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4090 D is 70% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 51.51 91.68
Recency 18 May 2023 28 December 2023
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 24 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 425 Watt

RTX 4060 has 269.6% lower power consumption.

RTX 4090 D, on the other hand, has a 78% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 4060 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.


NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
GeForce RTX 4060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D
GeForce RTX 4090 D

Comparisons with similar GPUs

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user ratings of the compared graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.


4.1 18339 votes

Rate GeForce RTX 4060 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.1 91 vote

Rate GeForce RTX 4090 D on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about this comparison, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.