Ultimate Guide to GeForce RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti Graphics Cards

If you’re looking to upgrade your PC with a new GPU (also called a graphics card or video card), the GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti are popular options that support the latest NVIDIA technologies and AI features.

Play the latest and greatest games with the best graphics. Use AI-powered NVIDIA DLSS to accelerate performance and enhance graphics. Make gameplay snappier and more responsive with NVIDIA Reflex. Take immersion to the next level with next-gen ray tracing. And get frequent Game Ready Driver updates to keep your PC running smoothly, with support for the latest and greatest games.

Below, you’ll find information to help compare GPUs, what graphics card is the best graphic card for gaming, and checklists for upgrading your system.

A graphics card (also called a video card, VGA, or GPU) runs a game’s graphics and displays it on your monitor or TV. It plugs into your computer’s motherboard and is powered by cables from your power supply (PSU).

Some CPUs include limited graphics processing capabilities, but if you want to play popular and recent games, you will need a dedicated GPU such as a RTX 4060 or 4060ti. These graphics cards in your PC will give you great HD graphics at 1080p, the most popular gaming resolution.

Graphics cards can output to multiple displays simultaneously, and at smoother refresh rates, like 120Hz, which is supported by many monitors and TVs.

You can buy NVIDIA video cards from ASUS, Colorful, Gainward, GALAX, GIGABYTE, INNO3D, KFA2, MSI, Palit, PNY, and ZOTAC. And limited NVIDIA Founders Edition models are also sold directly from the NVIDIA website in select regions.

Fully-assembled systems with GeForce graphics cards inside are also available from major brands including HP Omen, Lenovo Legion, Dell, Alienware, Acer, ASUS, MSI or from leading system builders including CyberPower PC, Digital Storm, Falcon NW, IBUYPOWER, Maingear, Origin, NZXT, Puget and many more.

GeForce RTX 4060 graphics cards were first released in June 2023. 4060 RTX specifications include:

• MSRP is $299
• 3072 CUDA Cores
• 2.46 GHz Boost Clock
• 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
• Only 110W power consumption on average while gaming 
• Designed to be paired with a 1080p gaming monitor

As the least expensive 40 Series GPU, it’s the entry point to the latest NVIDIA GPU architecture design, named Ada Lovelace, which includes features like AI DLSS 3.5, beautiful Ray Tracing, fast and efficient AV1 video encoding, and more

These GPUs follow in the footsteps of prior generation 60-class cards being accessible and popular, powering high-frame rate 1080p gaming, especially in multiplayer titles

NVIDIA RTX 4060 is available from a range of well known, trusted manufacturers and retailers worldwide.

If you’re almost ready to buy a new graphics card to upgrade your PC, quickly run down this checklist to ensure your system is ready, and it’s the right class of card for you:

• Check your system’s power supply and case compatibility. For example:
  • If the GPU requires a “550W power supply”, you need to check the power rating of the PSU in your current PC. This is usually displayed in big bold letters on the power supply itself (the boxy device typically located at the bottom right of a case, with lots of wires coming out of it, and your plug from the wall going into it)
  • Many 4060 GPUs require 1x PCIe 8-pin cable from your power supply. But some may require more, or use a 12-pin cable. Check the specifications and requirements of the graphics card, then refer to the manual of your power supply to see which cables to install where, and if you have enough cables to power the GPU. An example of these requirements can be seen below:

• What resolution is your monitor? If your monitor’s resolution is 2560x1440 or higher, we recommend selecting an even faster GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU. If you’re at 1920x1080, you’re golden. It is possible to play at 2560x1440, but frame rates will be lower. If you then opt to play at 1080p on your 1440p display, you’ll be upscaling graphics to 1440p, which on some monitors can be particularly blurry, so it’s always recommended to play at your monitor’s native resolution.

• If price/budget is your main factor, some of the best value cards include the following two-fan cards, all of which are relatively small and each retailing at or under $300 at the time of writing: 
  • ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 8GB SOLO
  • PNY GeForce RTX 4060 8GB VERTO Dual Fan
  • GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 WINDFORCE OC

Most dual-fan RTX 4060 products will fit in ITX cases.

There are plenty of RTX 4060 graphics cards available. Find one that matches your specific needs here

If you want a pre-built system containing an RTX 4060, look here

• Versus the RTX 3060, the RTX 4060 graphics card is up to 1.7X faster, enabling frame rates of over 100 FPS. In comparison, the GeForce RTX 4060 can give you nearly double the performance in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, making it the best GPU in its class for enjoying the critically acclaimed game at 1080p.

• RTX 4060 GPUs can use DLSS Frame Generation, which multiplies performance in the most demanding games, like Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Microsoft Flight Simulator
• RTX 4060s can enable new, innovative technologies like Shader Execution Reordering (SER), and Opacity Micro-Maps (OMM), making FPS even faster
• RTX 4060 has the latest Ray Tracing Cores and Tensor Cores which are faster than those on previous generation graphics cards
• RTX 4060 cards support AV1 video encoding, improving the quality of your streams
• The GeForce RTX 4060 uses 60 Watts less of power (35%) on average than the previous generation RTX 3060 - while achieving 63% higher framerates:

• Upgrading to a GeForce RTX 4060 compared to a RTX 3060 could save up to $132 in energy costs over the course of 4 years

• 4060 is even faster than the two-generation-old 2060 GPU, running up to 4.8X faster in games

• Thanks to DLSS 3 Frame Generation and other technologies, RTX 4060 graphics cards are up to 20X faster than the old GTX 1060
• In most cases, the GTX 1060 is unable to run games with ray-traced effects.
• DirectX 12 Ultimate games are starting to use Mesh Shaders, a technology not supported on the GTX 1060. Without support, you cannot play.
• New games support the incredible quality and performance benefits of DLSS. GTX cards pre-date DLSS and cannot use it. Upgrade to the 4060 to use DLSS.

The RTX 4060 Ti is a faster version of the RTX 4060, with 42% more cores and two available memory configurations. For full specifications and capabilities of the RTX 4060 Ti, continue reading below, or check out the full specs breakdown and GPU comparison tool at the very end of the GeForce RTX 4060 Family Product Page.

• Released in May 2023, highlights of the RTX 4060 Ti include:
  • Starting at $399 (actual prices vary by manufacturer & retailer)
  • 4352 CUDA Cores
  • 2.54 GHz Boost Clock
  • 8 GB or 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • 140W power draw on average while gaming
• It’s available in our in-house Founders Edition design, and from leading graphics card manufacturers.
• Recommend pairing it with a 1080p monitor.

Each NVIDIA graphics card partner can completely customize their products, modifying the number of fans, the size of the heatink and fan cooling unit, the aesthetics, and the number and type of display outputs.

• If budget is your main factor, the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 3X 8G OC and ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Edition are great options, listing for under $400 at the time of writing
• If size is a concern, most dual-fan RTX 4060 Ti products will fit in small footprint ITX cases
• Take a look at all of the available RTX 4060 Ti graphics card options to power your 1080p gaming here
• If you want a pre-built system containing an RTX 4060 Ti, look here

• Versus the RTX 3060 Ti, the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card is up to 2.1X faster, enabling frame rates of over 120 FPS
• Ray tracing frame rates are typically over 60 FPS on the 4060 Ti

• The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses 57 Watts less of power (30%) on average than the previous generation RTX 3060 Ti - while achieving 70% higher framerates:

• RTX 4060 Ti graphics cards are up to 5.3X faster

• New RTX 4060 Ti GPUs are up to 17X faster than the old GTX 1070
• Like the GTX 1060, the GTX 1070 is unable to run recent games with ray-traced effects in most cases

To ensure all GeForce RTX graphics card buyers receive excellent performance, GPUs are manufactured to ensure they all perform similarly. When shopping for a new GeForce RTX 4060 Family graphics card, the key differences to consider are:

• Factory Overclocks: GPUs run at a speed listed in MHz, generally referred to as a “clock speed”. Some manufacturers apply safe, pre-tested, warrantied clock speed boosts (known as overclocking) to select products, giving you faster out of the box performance. Compare the GPU MHz speeds on product pages.
• Size: 4060 graphics cards are generally small, but some models with bigger fans and heatsinks may affect compatibility with tiny cases. Check the card’s length and width can fit in your chassis, and look at the listed “slot size” or “slot height”. If a GPU is listed as being “2 slots”, you need two free expansion slots on the back of your case. Look at the images below for an example:

• Style: If you like to see your system’s hardware through a case window, the GPU’s looks are likely an important factor. Certain models incorporate premium metals, have decorative back plates, and additional colored lighting (RGB lighting) that can sync with your system’s other lights.
• Power Connectors: Most GeForce RTX 4060 family graphics cards require only 1x PCIe 8-pin cable. Some larger models with additional fans and lighting may require additional power and cables. Check the card’s specifications and ensure your system’s power supply has enough juice and cables.

Note: If you’re buying a fully assembled pre-built PC or system from a manufacturer, you won’t have to worry about anything - everything is designed to work flawlessly together. 

All GeForce RTX GPU owners can also tap into an ecosystem of apps and technologies to further enhance gaming, work and creativity. Get the fastest ray tracing performance with GeForce RTX 40 Series and its dedicated 3rd gen Ray Tracing Cores. Enjoy the best graphics at the fastest frame rates thanks to the AI-powered DLSS. Make gameplay in over 80 titles more responsive with Reflex. Enjoy industry leading Virtual Reality performance, watch and stream with improved clarity thanks to AV1 codec support, enhance your webcam and mic with the free Broadcast app, and eliminate screen tearing with variable refresh rate G-SYNC displays. Get frequent driver updates with a single click via the feature-rich GeForce Experience client, and accelerate your workflows in leading work, productivity and creativity applications with NVIDIA Studio optimizations and enhancements.

So if fast gaming, high quality graphics, speedy productivity, performance and reliability, and cutting edge AI technologies are important to you, GeForce RTX graphics cards are the best GPUs.

With 60-Class cards being the most popular in gaming for over a decade, virtually every computer component purveyor on the planet will have NVIDIA 4060 and 4060 Ti RTX graphics cards for purchase. Via our website, you can find 40 models, with automatically updated etailer prices, helping you find the best deal available.