RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 5060 for Blender
Compare RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB and RTX 5060 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
3% faster than RTX 5060
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 5060
9% lower rating than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Cheapest
RTX 5060
23% cheaper than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Best value for money
RTX 5060
26% better value than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $599.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $459.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 6.27 | 7.91 +26% |
| Blender benchmark score | 3,759.25 +3% | 3,636.7 |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | N/A | 550 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 4,352 +13% | 3,840 |
| Boost clock | 2535 MHz +2% | 2497 MHz |
| RT cores | 34 +13% | 30 |
| Tensor cores | 136 +13% | 120 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 448 GB/s +56% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 160 W | 145 W −9% |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 50 runs
RTX 5060
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 79 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB leads by 3.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,759 vs 3,637). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 8 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 5060 is the lower-power option at 145 W TDP, compared with 160 W for RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 5060 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5060 is newer, but RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB 3% faster than RTX 5060.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 5060 9% lower rating than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.
Cheapest: RTX 5060 23% cheaper than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 5060 26% better value than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.
Both GPUs ship with 8 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
If you are deciding between these cards for Blender, focus first on Blender benchmark score, VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, and whether your scenes are likely to benefit more from raw speed or extra memory headroom. The comparison table above keeps those tradeoffs in one place.