NVIDIA Budget Ada Lovelace

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The RTX 4060 is an efficient 1080p GPU. Very low power draw and compact design. AMD and Intel offer more VRAM at similar prices.

Price
$279
MSRP: $299
VRAM
8GB GDDR6
128-bit bus
TDP
115W
Boost Clock
2460 MHz

Full Specifications

Architecture Ada Lovelace
VRAM 8GB GDDR6
Memory Bus 128-bit
Base Clock 1830 MHz
Boost Clock 2460 MHz
CUDA Cores 3,072
Ray Tracing Cores 24
Tensor Cores 96
TDP 115W
Recommended PSU 450W
Power Connector 1x 8-pin
Display Outputs 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1
Max Resolution 8K @ 60Hz

Benchmark Performance

1080p Gaming
48/100
1440p Gaming
42/100
4K Gaming
28/100
Ray Tracing
44/100
Productivity
44/100
AI / ML Workloads
50/100

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Extremely efficient (115W)
  • +Compact design
  • +DLSS 3 support

Cons

  • -8GB VRAM
  • -Rivals offer more VRAM per dollar

Best For

1080p gamingSFF buildsBudget builds

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 good for gaming?

Scores 48/100 at 1080p, 42/100 at 1440p, 28/100 at 4K. Best for 1080p gaming and sff builds.

What is the price?

MSRP $299, currently ~$279.

How much VRAM?

8GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

What PSU do I need?

TDP 115W. Recommended 450W PSU. Uses 1x 8-pin.

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TDP
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Boost Clock
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