RTX 5060 vs RTX 4060: Should you upgrade in 2025?
Feature
RTX 4060
RTX 5060 Architecture Ada Lovelace Blackwell CUDA Cores
3,072
4,480 VRAM 8GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6X Clock Speed (Boost) ~2.46 GHz ~2.7 GHz Power Consumption (TDP) 115W 130W Memory Bus 128-bit 192-bit PCIe Version Gen 4 Gen 5 New Features DLSS 3 DLSS 4, AI Frame Interpolation, AV1+
Blackwell brings notable gains in AI-assisted rendering and memory bandwidth. The extra 4 GB VRAM and wider bus on the 5060 are significant for newer games.
At 1080p, both cards handle modern games comfortably above 60 FPS. But the 5060 pulls ahead in demanding titles like Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077, especially with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.
At 1440p, the gap widens. The RTX 5060 averages 15–20% higher frame rates in GPU-heavy scenes. Frame generation also feels smoother thanks to DLSS 4 and Blackwell's AI upgrades.
If you're gaming on a 144Hz monitor or looking to max out visuals with ray tracing, the 5060 clearly leads.
Despite its higher performance, the 5060 is surprisingly efficient. It only draws about 15W more power on average and runs cooler thanks to architectural optimizations. For small form factor or budget PSU builds, both cards are viable, but the 5060 gives you more headroom.
The RTX 5060 introduces smarter upscaling, better frame pacing, and upgraded AV1+ encoding. It also benefits from Gen 5 PCIe lanes (though not critical today) and has stronger potential for upcoming AI-enhanced games and apps.
If you're building for the long haul, these additions matter.
RTX 4060 (India, 2025): ₹ 28,000 – ₹ 32,000
RTX 5060 (Launch Price): ₹ 38,000 – ₹ 42,000
That's a ₹ 10,000 jump. If you're already on a 3060 or lower and want 1440p-ready power, the 5060 is worth the stretch. But for budget-focused 1080p gamers, the 4060 still holds up well.
Buy the RTX 5060 if: You want future-ready tech, play at 1440p, or care about ray tracing and streaming features.
Buy the RTX 4060 if: You're gaming at 1080p, on a tight budget, or upgrading from a GTX 16-series or older.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
AMD stock slips after Q2 profit miss, but AI-driven $8.7 billion Q3 forecast sparks investor hope
AMD dropped its second-quarter report, and while the numbers didn't scream 'perfect,' there was still enough to keep investors interested. The chipmaker, known for taking the fight to rivals like Intel and Nvidia, missed Wall Street's earnings estimate by a whisker. But revenue came in strong, showing that demand across key segments hasn't cooled off. The highlight? AMD's forecast for the upcoming quarter. With demand for AI chips growing rapidly, the company expects a sharp boost in sales. It's also rolling out new AI hardware that could shake up the competition. But at the same time, trade restrictions and export delays still hover over its roadmap, especially in China. AMD revenue beats estimates despite earnings slip For Q2 2025, AMD posted adjusted earnings of 48 cents per share, just under the expected 49 cents. Revenue, though, stood tall at $7.7 billion, beating the $7.4 billion forecast. Year-over-year, that's a 32% rise, driven by solid growth in personal computing and gaming. 🚨 $AMD Q2 Earnings 🚨• Sales $7.7B vs Est. $7.4B• EPS $0.48 vs. Est. $0.48• Data Center Sales $3.2B -- up 14% YoY• Gross Margin 43% vs. Est. 54%Q3 Outlook• Sales $8.7B vs Est. $8.3BAMD says U.S. export controls led to $800M in inventory charges -- gross margin… The company's net income reached $872 million, up from $265 million in the same quarter last year. However, profit was impacted by the lingering effect of U.S. export restrictions, especially around its MI308 AI chips. AMD AI forecast shines a light on Q3 AMD expects to bring in around $8.7 billion in revenue for Q3, give or take $300 million. That's more than what analysts predicted, and it suggests confidence in its next-gen AI chips. CEO Lisa Su pointed to the rollout of the Instinct MI350 series, which AMD claims can rival Nvidia's Blackwell chips in both training and inference. 'Seven of the top ten AI companies are now using Instinct,' Su told analysts during the earnings call. That's a big step up for AMD, especially as firms like Meta and OpenAI look for alternatives to Nvidia's more expensive chips. China export ban: A costly delay for AMD One of the biggest challenges AMD faced this year was the temporary U.S. ban on exporting its MI308 AI chips to China. That move cost the company roughly $800 million in lost revenue and led to an operating loss of $155 million last quarter. Although the Trump administration has now relaxed those restrictions, AMD is still waiting for final clearance to resume shipments. AMD has now delivered two consecutive quarters of declining Data Center stock is down 4.7% after hours.$AMD For now, AMD's Q3 forecast does not include revenue from China-bound AI chips. But once sales restart, it could help AMD recover a big chunk of what it lost earlier this year. Gaming and client segments push ahead While AI grabs headlines, AMD's traditional businesses are also pulling their weight. The gaming segment brought in $1.1 billion in revenue, a 73% increase year-over-year, driven by demand for custom console chips and GPUs. The client's business, which includes desktop and laptop CPUs, pulled in $2.5 billion, up 57% from last year. The data centre segment delivered $3.2 billion, a 14% rise, though just shy of analyst forecasts. AMD's Ryzen Zen 5 processors helped boost momentum in the PC space, where the company continues to eat into Intel's market share. AMD is rivalling Nvidia in the AI segment Despite the upbeat forecast, AMD still trails Nvidia by a large margin in the AI chip race. Nvidia remains the go-to for training large models, thanks to its dominant GPUs and widespread developer support. But AMD is slowly building its case, especially in inference, where price and efficiency matter more. $AMD -- THE INFERENCE ENGINE OF AI -- REPORTS 32% YoY GROWTH 🤯 The MI350 series is AMD's answer to Nvidia's GB200 platform. Su says the new chips offer four times the performance and 35 times better inferencing compared to their previous models. If real-world adoption follows, AMD could start closing the gap sooner than expected.
Mint
an hour ago
- Mint
AMD Gives Solid Forecast, Showing Strength of Demand for AI
(Bloomberg) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the second-largest maker of AI accelerator chips, gave a strong forecast for the current period, signaling that it's making inroads in an industry dominated by Nvidia Corp. Third-quarter sales will be about $8.7 billion, the company said in a statement Tuesday. That compares with an average analyst estimate of $8.37 billion. The forecast doesn't include sales of AI chips to China, where US export controls were recently eased. The outlook pleased investors, who have been looking for more growth from AI accelerators, the highly prized chips that help develop and run artificial intelligence models. The market has become the hottest part of AMD's business, even though the company remains far behind Nvidia. But the China market remains a question mark: Though AMD is expected to begin resuming sales of AI chips there — after the easing of restrictions by the Trump administration — it's unclear how soon that will happen. Investors have poured money into AMD's shares this year, making it the best-performing semiconductor stock in 2025. The run-up has put pressure on its management to match lofty expectations for growth. Three months ago, AMD said it was taking $800 million in charges for inventory and reserves due to export controls in the second quarter and that those restrictions would cost it $1.5 billion in revenue this year. The US move to ease those restrictions on China are expected to eventually change its outlook. AMD's stock, the top stock in the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index this year, rose about 1% in extended trading following the announcement. It had gained 44% in 2025. AMD's second-quarter sales rose 32% to $7.7 billion, compared with a $7.43 billion average estimate. Profit was 48 cents a share, minus certain items. Analysts projected 49 cents. Data center sales gained 14% to $3.2 billion in the period. On average, analysts had predicted $3.25 billion. Personal computer-related sales climbed 67% to $2.5 billion. The average prediction was $2.56 billion In the decade since Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su took the top job at AMD, the company has become a key provider of technology across the computing industry. The ability to deliver competitive products — at a time when longtime nemesis Intel Corp. has stumbled — has brought a reversal of fortunes. AMD's market capitalization is now roughly $200 billion higher than Intel's. Still, neither company has matched the runaway success of Nvidia, whose dominance of AI accelerators has made it the world's most valuable business. AMD is the second-biggest provider of graphics chips, which form the basis for the AI accelerators that run in data centers. Its microprocessors, meanwhile, go head to head with Intel products in the markets for PCs and servers. More stories like this are available on
Mint
2 hours ago
- Mint
Two Chinese nationals in California accused of illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China
-Two Chinese nationals were arrested in California and charged with illegally shipping tens of millions of dollars' worth of AI chips to China, including Nvidia H100s, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, and Shiwei Yang, 28, of El Monte, exported the advanced Nvidia chips and other technology to China from October 2022 through July 2025 without obtaining the required licenses from the U.S. Commerce Department, a criminal complaint says. According to the complaint, Geng and Yang's El Monte-based company, ALX Solutions Inc, was founded in 2022, shortly after the U.S. imposed sweeping export controls on technology to China and began to require licenses for the chips. A spokesperson for Nvidia declined comment. Over 20 shipments from ALX solutions went to shipping and freight forwarding companies in Singapore and Malaysia, which are often used as transshipment points for illegal goods to China. ALX received a $1 million payment from a China-based company in January 2024 and other payments from companies in Hong Kong and China, not the freight forwarding companies. Nvidia H100s are advanced chips that can be used to train large language models and for other applications, such as developing self-driving cars and medical diagnosis systems. Records show that from at least August 2023 to July 2024, ALX Solutions bought over 200 Nvidia H100 chips from San Jose, Calif-based server maker Super Micro Computer, declaring that the end users were in Singapore and Japan. Super Micro did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In addition to Nvidia's H100s, the pair are accused of illegally shipping Nvidia video graphics cards known as PNY GE Force RTX 4090, which also require a license for export to China. Geng and Yang appeared in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles late Monday, according to the Justice Department. Geng, a permanent resident, was released on $250,000 bond. Yang, who overstayed her visa, has a detention hearing on August 12. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
