NVIDIA · GPUs
GeForce RTX 4060
GeForce RTX 4060 is strongest when you care about 1080p gaming and SFF builds. At about $279, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.
Buying verdict
Choose GeForce RTX 4060 if 1080p gaming matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if 8gb and modest raster limit longevity.
Score
7.1 / 10
Reference price
$279
Released
Jun 29, 2023
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 13 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review. 1 additional product reference is listed without field-level coverage.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want 1080p gaming and SFF builds.
- Skip it if driver maturity varies by title and launch window.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong everyday fit for 1080p gaming
- Driver feature set is strong enough for modern upscaling
- Reference US pricing around $279 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate
Cons
- Driver maturity varies by title and launch window
- Higher-end rivals can still justify the jump if you need peak performance
- Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches
Key specs
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace AD107 Source cited
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 8GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR6 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 128-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 272 GB/s Source cited
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 3072 CUDA cores Source cited
- Boost Clock
- 2.46 GHz Source cited
Buying scores
Gaming 1440p
6.8
Gaming 4K
5.2
Ray Tracing
6.9
Power Efficiency
9.3
Price to Performance
8
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Alternatives
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Choose GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if used 1440p upgrades matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if no frame generation.
AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Choose Radeon RX 6700 XT if used 1440p value matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if older rt and feature set.
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
GeForce RTX 4060 is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
NVIDIA, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg
Sources and verification
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 specifications · NVIDIA · accessed Jul 29, 2026 · Global Field-level coverage: Architecture, Memory, Memory Bus, Typical Board Power, Recommended PSU, Ray Tracing, Upscaling, Memory Type, Memory Bandwidth, Shader / CUDA Cores, Boost Clock, Frame Generation, Display Outputs
- Product image source · msi.cn · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti page verifies the cited architecture, memory, power, compute, clock, display-output, and RTX-feature fields as of 2026-07-29. Board dimensions and power connectors vary by partner card and remain editorial reference data unless separately cited.
Editorial price note
NVIDIA US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 13 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Platform
- Architecture
- Ada Lovelace AD107 Source cited
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace AD107 Source cited |
|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4N Needs confirmation |
Memory
- Memory
- 8GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR6 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 128-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 272 GB/s Source cited
| Memory | 8GB Source cited |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 Source cited |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit Source cited |
| Memory Bandwidth | 272 GB/s Source cited |
Compute
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 3072 CUDA cores Source cited
- Boost Clock
- 2.46 GHz Source cited
| Shader / CUDA Cores | 3072 CUDA cores Source cited |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2.46 GHz Source cited |
Power
- Typical Board Power
- 115W Source cited
- Recommended PSU
- 550W Source cited
- Power Connectors
- 1x 8-pin Needs confirmation
| Typical Board Power | 115W Source cited |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 550W Source cited |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin Needs confirmation |
Gaming
- Ray Tracing
- 3rd-gen RT cores Source cited
- Upscaling
- DLSS 3 Source cited
- Frame Generation
- DLSS Frame Generation Source cited
- Target Resolution
- 1080p high refresh Needs confirmation
| Ray Tracing | 3rd-gen RT cores Source cited |
|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 Source cited |
| Frame Generation | DLSS Frame Generation Source cited |
| Target Resolution | 1080p high refresh Needs confirmation |
Connectivity
- Display Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 Source cited
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x8 Needs confirmation
| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 Source cited |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 Needs confirmation |
Physical
- Card Length Class
- Compact dual-slot class Needs confirmation
| Card Length Class | Compact dual-slot class Needs confirmation |
|---|