GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data
RTX 5090VSRTX 5060 Ti
The absolute ceiling — the only card that runs everything at 4K max with ray tracing native.
Full breakdown →The 16 GB variant is a legitimate 1440p card. The 8 GB one is a trap in 2026.
Full breakdown →Specifications
| RTX 5090 | RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB or 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | 128-bit |
| TBP | 575 W | 180 W |
| PCIe | Gen 5 | Gen 5 |
| Local AI (Q4 fit) | 32B · ~200 tok/s @8B | 14B · ~50 tok/s @8B |
Live benchmark data
Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.
Verdict — RTX 5090
If you have to ask if it's worth it, it isn't — this card is for people who want max settings and don't care about the cost. Requires a monster PSU and a case that can fit it. The performance gap over the 5080 is smaller than the price gap.
Verdict — RTX 5060 Ti
Buy the 16 GB SKU or don't buy this card. NVIDIA splitting SKUs by VRAM at the same tier is user-hostile — the 8 GB version can't run modern games at the settings the 16 GB one manages.