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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£440VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 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.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

▼Worse than 54% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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.
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70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.2

Price

▲Better than 53%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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.
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44%

6.1

Performance

24%

4.2

Memory

12%

9.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 58%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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.
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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 88%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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
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Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

4.2

Memory

12%

9.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
9.2/ 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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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
9.6/ 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.
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Popularity:
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB has a popularity score of 9.6 points, which is higher than that of 88.8% of products in this category.
9.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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
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Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.2

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,469 points
This graphics card scores 13,469 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 54.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,983 points
This graphics card scores 7,983 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 59.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,638 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
12,085 points
This graphics card scores 12,085 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
23.11 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.11 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 51.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 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
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
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
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
2
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% 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
32.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 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
165 W
This graphics card draws 165 W under peak load, which is lower than 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 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
301x 128x 56 mm
Length
301 mm
This graphics card is 301 mm long, which is longer than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
56 mm
This graphics card is 56 mm tall, which is shorter than 95.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
919 g
This graphics card weighs 919 g, which is lighter than 62% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2655 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,655 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
  • 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
  • 69 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (56 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    56 mm vs 125 mm
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 14.9% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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.
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    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.19 vs 8.000).
    9.19 vs 8
  • 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
  • 14.9% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.19 vs 8.000).
    9.19 vs 8
  • 2.28x more popular
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB is more popular than the average graphics card (9.62 vs 4.2).
    9.62 vs 4.22
  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2655 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,655 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (56 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    56 °C vs 67 °C
  • 7.1 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28.3 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28.3 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 69 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (56 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    56 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 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
  • 21.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (127.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    127.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 10.9% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (339.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    339.8 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 FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 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
  • 16 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (301 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    301 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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What we like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB

  • Excellent cooling performance with the Windforce triple-fan system, maintaining low temperatures (often peaking around 59°C) even under load.
  • Extremely quiet operation, with some users noting the fans are barely audible even in small form factor or poorly ventilated cases.
  • Commendable energy efficiency, requiring only a single 8-pin power connector and drawing significantly less power than previous-generation cards.
  • Strong performance for 1080p gaming, effortlessly handling modern titles with high settings.
  • Access to DLSS 3 and Frame Generation, which provides a substantial boost in supported games, making higher resolutions more playable.
  • Premium build quality and aesthetics, featuring subtle RGB illumination and durable materials.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB

  • The 8GB VRAM capacity is considered a major limitation for future-proofing and high-resolution (1440p/4K) gaming, leading to stuttering in memory-intensive titles.
  • Poor value proposition; this Aorus Elite model carries a significant price premium over other 4060 Ti variants and previous-gen cards with similar raw performance.
  • Minimal generational performance uplift over the RTX 3060 Ti, making it an unappealing upgrade for current 30-series owners.
  • Performance scaling issues at higher resolutions due to the narrow 128-bit memory bus, often trailing behind older cards like the RTX 3070 at 1440p.
  • Large physical footprint (triple-fan design) may cause GPU sag, necessitating an additional support bracket.
  • Occasional reports of reliability issues, including faulty DisplayPort inputs or cards being 'dead on arrival'.

Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Elite 8GB is a premium mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores and an overclocked boost clock of 2,655 MHz. Equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, it excels in 1080p and 1440p gaming with advanced support for DLSS 3 frame generation and 3rd-gen ray tracing. Its standout characteristics include the triple-fan WINDFORCE cooling system for exceptional thermal management, vibrant RGB Fusion lighting, and a durable metal backplate. Main pros include its superior power efficiency, quiet operation under load, and strong AI-accelerated performance in modern titles. However, notable cons include the limited 8GB VRAM capacity which may bottleneck future AAA titles at high settings, a narrow memory interface, and a significant price premium compared to base model 4060 Ti variants.

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