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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£420VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications, 4 expert reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

6.8/10

▼Worse than 72% of graphics cards

7.3

▼Worse than 62%

6.6

▼Worse than 59%

6.6

▼Worse than 76%

6.6

★Better than 94%

5.2
Gaming
Gaming
5.2/ 10
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What it is
Measures floating-point compute power, dedicated VRAM capacity, ray-tracing hardware, and modern PCIe generation bandwidth.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.8
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.2
Video editing
Video editing
7.2/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates hardware AV1 encoding support, generous video memory, raw compute power, and fast interface throughput.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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Score components
35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.1
1080p
1080p
5.1/ 10
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What it is
Assesses pure rasterization power and VRAM balance optimized for consistently high frame rates at 1080p resolution.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
55.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
4.8
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.9
1440p
1440p
4.9/ 10
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What it is
Measures compute throughput, sufficient VRAM buffer, and ray-tracing performance tailored for sharp 1440p gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
4.8
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.0
4K
4K
5.0/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates ultra-high compute capability, heavy VRAM capacities, and advanced ray-tracing cores required for native 4K gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
35.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.8
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best rankings

What owners say about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Based on 151 owners sharing their experience in online comments

77%positive13%mixed10%negative

Owners praise its efficient gaming and AI performance, while price and limited memory cause the most frustration.

What owners like

Runs demanding modern titles at high settings, with 1080p and 1440p players reporting strong frame rates and a clear jump from older cards.77
Draws little power and runs cool, so the fans often stay quiet or idle during gaming, and it uses far less electricity than the older cards owners replaced.29
Owners upgrading from GTX 10-series, RTX 20-series, or older cards see large frame-rate gains, often roughly doubling performance in games they play.21
Handles Blender rendering, Stable Diffusion, and local AI models well, and the 16GB version can run memory-heavy workloads that the 8GB version struggles with.15
DLSS and frame generation raise frame rates a lot in supported games, with owners reporting big gains at 1080p and 1440p.12
Stays cool and quiet under load, with owners reporting temperatures around 50 to 65 degrees Celsius and a power draw of around 100 to 160 watts in games.11
Owners report few crashes or driver problems in daily use, with stable results in most new games at 1080p and 1440p.8
Ray tracing runs well in supported games, and DLSS helps keep frame rates playable when ray tracing is turned on.7
The 16GB version avoids the VRAM limits that slow the 8GB version in heavy textures and AI workloads, with owners reporting clearly better results.6

What owners dislike

Many owners feel the price is high for the performance, especially at launch, and say it was better value when it dropped to around 400 to 450 dollars or euros.14
Games that use more than 8GB of VRAM stutter, freeze, or run out of memory at higher settings, so owners of the 8GB version report problems in newer titles.7
Owners report games crashing or freezing when VRAM fills up, for example in Resident Evil 4 and Spider-Man Remastered, and some report crashes with ray tracing enabled.3
Owners say it is a 1080p card rather than a 1440p card, and say 1440p or 4K performance drops below expectations in demanding games.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

6.8

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Performance

6.1

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Memory

4.3

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VRAM

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Features

9.5

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Connectivity

9.6

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Max digital resolution

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Power

9.3

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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Board power limit

PCIe power spec

160 W

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Design

7.2

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Size

300x 139x 62.4 mm

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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB better than the average graphics card?

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4.8% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
20.3% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
28.6% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
62.6 mm lower card height
This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (62.4 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
62.4 mm vs 125 mm
25.6% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
160 W vs 215 W
9.95x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
8x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
32 MB vs 4 MB

12.8% higher sentiment score
8.8 vs 7.8

4.8% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
20.3% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
9.95x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
353 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS

Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
28.6% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
8x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
32 MB vs 4 MB

25.6% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
160 W vs 215 W
7.2 dB quieter under load
This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28.2 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
28.2 dB vs 35.4 dB

62.6 mm lower card height
This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (62.4 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
62.4 mm vs 125 mm

Why is ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB worse than the average graphics card?

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4 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
8 GB vs 12 GB
64 bit narrower memory bus
This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
128 bit vs 192 bit
Fewer PCIe lanes
This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
x8 vs x16
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
frame generation vs multi frame generation
35.7% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
48 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (136 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
136 vs 184
13.2% lower list score
List score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 90 lists (1%)
6.6 vs 7.6
16 fewer ROPs
This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
48 vs 64

13.2% lower list score
List score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 90 lists (1%)
6.6 vs 7.6
8.3% lower review score
Reviews score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 76% of models
6.6
Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score
80%
7.7
Average grade
20%
8.0
Popularity
Grades by review (4)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
6.6 vs 7.2

48 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (136 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
136 vs 184
16 fewer ROPs
This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
48 vs 64
6 fewer compute units
This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (34 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
34 vs 40
24.6% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
121.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
6 fewer ray tracing cores
This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (34 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
34 vs 40
5.6% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (357 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
357 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s

4 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
8 GB vs 12 GB
64 bit narrower memory bus
This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
128 bit vs 192 bit
35.7% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
5.3% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz

Fewer PCIe lanes
This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
x8 vs x16
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
frame generation vs multi frame generation
Older shader model
This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
6.7 vs 6.8

2 fewer monitors per output type
This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
1 vs 3
Older NVDEC generation
This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
5 vs 6

0.62 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
3.12 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
17.8 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
300 mm vs 282.2 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0

guru3d.com

≈ estimated

24/05/2023

ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TUF Gaming review (Page 31)

Benchmark review · Noise and performance

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4060 Ti is quiet at 1080p and 1440p, but 8GB of memory and a small gain over the Founders Edition hold it back.

techpowerup.com

08/06/2023

✓ explicit

8.0

Summary of the review

ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TUF OC Review - Power Consumption

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TUF OC is a factory-overclocked card designed for high-end 1080p gaming, featuring a superior triple-fan, triple-slot cooling system that achieves excellent 58°C temps and quiet 28 dBA acoustics. Key advantages include dual BIOS functionality and the Ada Lovelace architecture benefits, such as DLSS 3 frame generation and strong AV1 encoding. However, the card faces limitations with an 8 GB VRAM capacity on a 128-bit bus, which severely restricts performance at 1440p and 4K resolutions. Despite the premium design, the modest 1% performance gain over the Founders Edition and high $460 price point limit its overall value proposition, exacerbated by a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

techpowerup.com

08/06/2023

✓ explicit

8.0

Summary of the review

ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TUF OC Review - Minimum FPS

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TUF OC is a premium mid-range card featuring a robust triple-fan cooler that provides exceptional thermal and acoustic performance, along with a dual BIOS for "Quiet Mode". It utilizes the energy-efficient 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture, supports DLSS 3 frame generation, and comes with a factory overclock, although this results in only a 1% performance gain over the Founders Edition. However, the card is held back by an 8 GB VRAM capacity on a 128-bit bus, which limits performance at higher resolutions, and its $460 price point represents a $60 premium over the MSRP, making it poor value. The combination of limited memory bandwidth and high cost limits its appeal compared to cheaper alternatives.

5.0

a2kmedia.net

≈ estimated

27/11/2023

ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4060 TI OC Review

Comparison test · Founders Edition

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 4060 Ti performs nearly the same as the Founders Edition, but its bulk and lower efficiency make the Founders Edition the better buy.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Efficient triple-fan cooling system that keeps the card quiet and temperatures low, often under 60-70°C
Exceptional power efficiency with a rated TGP of just 160W, allowing for a single 8-pin power connector and low energy costs
Strong performance in 1080p and capable 1440p gaming, especially when leveraging DLSS 3 and Frame Generation
Premium build quality featuring a metal backplate, military-grade capacitors, and structural rigidity
Advanced feature set including 8th-gen NVENC with AV1 encoding for improved streaming quality
Handy hardware features like Dual-BIOS for switching between high-performance and quiet cooling modes

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Limited 8GB VRAM buffer and 128-bit memory bus can cause performance drops and texture loading issues in modern, memory-intensive titles
Disappointing generational performance uplift, often only 8-11% faster than the previous RTX 3060 Ti at 1080p
Poor value for money at its MSRP, with some reviewers considering it overpriced for its technical specifications
Large triple-slot design may be overkill for a low-power chip and can limit compatibility in smaller PC cases
Struggles at higher resolutions like 4K, where it can sometimes be outperformed by its predecessor due to memory bandwidth limitations
Lacks support for modern connectivity standards like DisplayPort 2.0

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is a mid-range graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, and a boost clock reaching up to 2,565 MHz in OC mode. It excels in 1080p and 1440p gaming with access to DLSS 3 frame generation, 4th-gen Tensor cores for AI-enhanced performance, and 3rd-gen RT cores for improved ray tracing. Key characteristics include a rugged 3.12-slot design with triple Axial-tech fans for 21% more airflow, dual ball fan bearings for longevity, and military-grade capacitors rated for 20,000 hours. While it offers excellent power efficiency (160W TDP) and quiet, high-end cooling, it is hindered by its limited 8GB VRAM and narrow 128-bit memory interface, which can bottleneck performance in some modern, memory-intensive titles.

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