RTX 5090 vs RTX 4060 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5090 is 328.2 % stronger than RTX 4060 Ti. RTX 5090 ranks #1 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (28,389 GPU score over 6 verified runs). RTX 4060 Ti ranks #22 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,629 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 8 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5090 | RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 28,389 | 6,629 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 8,962 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 134.1 FPS | 26.6 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 174.4 FPS | 34 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 113.8 FPS | 33.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 115.2 FPS | 94 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 698 GB/s | 100 GB/s |
| VRAM | 31 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5090 is the undisputed champion in this head-to-head, leading the RTX 4060 Ti by an impressive 323.6% in overall GPU score. This top-ranked card dominates our benchmarks, hitting 132.8 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 171.4 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, vastly outperforming the RTX 4060 Ti's 26.6 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. The RTX 5090 achieves this with significantly higher raw compute, a massive 660 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 31 GB of VRAM, compared to the RTX 4060 Ti's 100 GB/s and 8 GB. It is important to note, however, that the RTX 4060 Ti's performance data is based on a thin sample of just two verified runs. While the RTX 5090 is the obvious choice for ultimate gaming, the RTX 4060 Ti could still be a consideration for gamers with less demanding needs, especially if they are not pushing for the highest resolutions or frame rates.
Generated September 29, 2026 from the 8 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 5090 · All measurements for RTX 4060 Ti