GPU comparison

RTX 5060 vs RTX 5090

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

BlackwellvsBlackwellUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX 5090 wins for the most common use case of LLM inference because its 32 GB memory, 1792 GB/s bandwidth, and 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 deliver higher throughput than the RTX 5060 specifications allow.

RTX 5060 listed from $0.16/GPU/hrRTX 5090 listed from $0.87/GPU/hr

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  • Cheapest right now: RTX 5090 at $0.87/hr on Vast.ai

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Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 5060RTX 5090
TDP145W575W
VRAM8-16 GB32 GB
CUDA Cores3,84021,760
FP4 (dense)Not published1,676 TFLOPS
FP8 (dense)Not published419 TFLOPS
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
FP16 (dense)Not published209.5 TFLOPS
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)Not published838 TOPS
InterconnectPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores120680
FP32 Performance19.2 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 PerformanceNot published1.6 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth448 GB/s1,792 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)614 TFLOPS3,352 TFLOPS
FP8 (with sparsity)Not published838 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published419 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)Not published1,676 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The RTX 5090 produces 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 5060 produces 19.2 TFLOPS FP32. This five point four six times difference in dense FP32 performance indicates the RTX 5090 can complete matrix operations in scientific computing and model training at substantially higher throughput. The RTX 5090 also lists 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 compared with no published dense FP16 figure for the RTX 5060. On sparse FP4 the RTX 5090 reaches 3352 TFLOPS while the RTX 5060 reaches 614 TFLOPS, again a five point four six times advantage. Memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s on the RTX 5090 versus 448 GB/s on the RTX 5060 allows the larger card to sustain bigger batch sizes during inference and training without hitting memory limits as quickly.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 5060

RTX 5060 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 5060 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

RTX 5090

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Vast.aiAlberta, CA2$0.87$1.73Deploy
RunPodglobal1$1.19—Deploy
LeaderGPUThe Netherlands1$2.29—Deploy

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When to Choose the RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 suits deployments where power draw must stay near 145W and memory needs remain modest. Its 8 GB to 16 GB GDDR7 capacity fits smaller inference tasks or fine tuning runs that do not require the 32 GB capacity of the RTX 5090.

When to Choose the RTX 5090

Its 104.8 TFLOPS dense FP32 and 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 figures accelerate workloads that exceed the limits of 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 hardware.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 5090

The RTX 5090 supplies 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 32 GB memory that exceed the 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 and 8 to 16 GB memory of the RTX 5060.

LLM Inference
RTX 5090

The RTX 5090 supplies 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 1792 GB/s bandwidth that support larger batch sizes than the RTX 5060 can sustain.

Fine-tuning
RTX 5090

The RTX 5090 supplies 838 TFLOPS dense FP8 and 32 GB memory that accommodate fine tuning runs beyond the published limits of the RTX 5060.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 5090

The RTX 5090 supplies 3352 TFLOPS FP4 with sparsity and 1792 GB/s bandwidth that accelerate image generation workloads compared with the RTX 5060.

Scientific Computing
RTX 5090

The RTX 5090 supplies 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 that complete matrix heavy calculations faster than the 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 of the RTX 5060.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TDP of each card?▾

The RTX 5060 lists a TDP of 145W. The RTX 5090 lists a TDP of 575W.

What memory bandwidth does the RTX 5090 provide?▾

The RTX 5090 provides 1792 GB/s memory bandwidth. The RTX 5060 provides 448 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Does the RTX 5060 publish an FP16 figure?▾

No FP16 figure is published for the RTX 5060. The RTX 5090 publishes 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16.

What FP4 performance is listed for each GPU?▾

The RTX 5060 lists 614 TFLOPS FP4 with sparsity. The RTX 5090 lists 1676 TFLOPS dense FP4 and 3352 TFLOPS FP4 with sparsity.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 5060 or the RTX 5090?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 5060 and RTX 5090 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 have compared to the RTX 5090?▾

The RTX 5060 has 8 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find RTX 5060 and RTX 5090 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 5060 and the RTX 5090?▾

The RTX 5060 uses the Blackwell architecture (2025) while the RTX 5090 uses Blackwell (2025). The RTX 5060 has 8-16 GB of GDDR7 at 448 GB/s; the RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 at 1,792 GB/s, so the RTX 5090 has 4.0x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5060.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 5060 and the RTX 5090. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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