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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£480VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):165 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB 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 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

â–²Better than 52% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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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â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

â–²Better than 64%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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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â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

6.0

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 51%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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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â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

6.0

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

8.9

Connectivity & Media

7.0
User score
User score
9.0/ 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
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 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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â–² Better than 79% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 78.9% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,432 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,432 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 55.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,119 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,119 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 56.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,704 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,704 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,783 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,783 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 61.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.59 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.59 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 50.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
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
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 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)
165 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 165 W, which is lower than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
165 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 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
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
185 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 185 W, which is lower than that of 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
165 W
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Size
281x 117x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 281x117x 50 mm, which is more compact than 62.7% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
281 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 281 mm long, which is shorter than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
117 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 117 mm tall, which is shorter than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
880 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 880 g, which is lighter than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB 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
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 3.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2595 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,595 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
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 W vs 215 W
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (117 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    117 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 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
  • 3.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2595 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,595 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 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
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 W vs 215 W
  • 7.9 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (117 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    117 mm vs 125 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (281x117 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    281x117 x 50 mm vs 285x127 x 52 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 23.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (124.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    124.6 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
  • 7.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (352.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    352.9 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB

  • 16GB VRAM provides extra headroom for AI workloads and memory-intensive creative tasks.
  • The white 'Aero' aesthetic is highly praised for clean, modern PC builds.
  • Exceptional power efficiency with a low TGP (around 160-165W).
  • Runs cool and quiet due to the triple-fan Windforce cooling system.
  • Support for DLSS 3 and Frame Generation significantly boosts performance in compatible games.
  • Solid 1080p and respectable 1440p gaming performance for those upgrading from older GTX or RTX 20-series cards.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 16GB

  • High price premium ($100 more than the 8GB version) for minimal gaming performance gains in many titles.
  • The narrow 128-bit memory bus limits the card's potential at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
  • Poor price-to-performance ratio compared to previous generations (e.g., RTX 3060 Ti) and AMD competitors.
  • Performance in traditional 'rasterization' gaming often falls short of the higher-tier RTX 4070.
  • PCIe 4.0 x8 interface can lead to performance bottlenecks on older PCIe 3.0 motherboards.
  • Large physical footprint (triple-fan design) may not fit in all compact cases despite the chip's low power requirements.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Aero OC 16GB is a factory-overclocked mid-range graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores, a boosted clock speed of 2595 MHz, and a significant 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Its primary strengths include the white-themed AERO aesthetic, a triple-fan Windforce cooling system with alternate spinning fans for efficient heat dissipation, and support for advanced NVIDIA features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and AV1 encoding, all while maintaining high power efficiency with a TDP of approximately 165W. However, its main drawbacks are the relatively high price premium for the extra VRAM and the narrow 128-bit memory bus, which can limit performance gains at higher resolutions despite the increased capacity.

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