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Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£390VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

90%

6.4

Technical score

10%

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User score

▼Worse than 66% of graphics cards
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▼Worse than 62%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 63%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

6.4
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,200 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,200 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 57.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 58.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,638 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,638 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
12,038 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 12,038 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.06 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.06 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 53.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 160 W, which is lower than that of 68% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 160 W under peak load, which is lower than 71.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 160 W, which is lower than that of 71.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
160 W
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Size
169.9x 124.1x 38.8 mm
Length
170 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 170 mm long, which is shorter than 94.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Height
38.8 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 38.8 mm tall, which is shorter than 99.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
715 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 715 g, which is lighter than 77.6% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 115 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (170 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    170 mm vs 285 mm
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 86.2 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (38.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    38.8 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
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2535 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,535 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 (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2535 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,535 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 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
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 115 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (170 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    170 mm vs 285 mm
  • 86.2 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (38.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    38.8 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 4.22x less popular
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 25.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    121.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 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
  • 10.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (341.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    341.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 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
  • 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 (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 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
  • 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
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 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
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    74 °C vs 67 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes

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tuttotech.net
31/07/2023
Summary of the review
Cercate una NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB? Ecco una guida alle migliori versioni custom
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What we like about Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB

  • Ultra-compact single-fan design (17cm length) ideal for Mini-ITX and small-form-factor builds
  • Excellent power efficiency with a low TDP, reducing heat and power supply requirements
  • Support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation significantly boosts frame rates in supported titles
  • Strong 1080p performance, capable of running modern games at high settings without lag
  • Includes AV1 encoding, which is a major benefit for content creators and streamers

What we don't like about Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB

  • 8GB of VRAM is considered insufficient for some modern AAA games at maximum settings, leading to potential stuttering
  • Minimal raw performance uplift over the previous generation RTX 3060 Ti
  • Single-fan cooling can lead to higher operating temperatures (up to 80-84°C) under heavy load compared to multi-fan models
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus can cause performance drops at higher resolutions like 1440p or 4K
  • Poor value proposition; many users find the $399 MSRP too high for the performance gains offered

Verdict

The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Pegasus 8GB is a compact, single-fan graphics card built on the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, specifically designed for mini-ITX builds with a short 17cm length. It features 4,352 CUDA cores, a base clock of 2,310 MHz (boostable to 2,535 MHz), and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288 GB/s bandwidth. Main pros include its small form factor, low 160W power consumption, and support for advanced technologies like DLSS 3 frame generation and 3rd-gen ray tracing. However, notable cons include the limited 8GB VRAM and narrow memory interface, which can lead to performance stutters in memory-intensive games at higher resolutions.

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