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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£450VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 5 expert and video 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 8GB

7.4/10

▲Better than 51% of graphics cards

7.6

▲Better than 62%

6.6

▼Worse than 59%

8.0

▲Better than 51%

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Not in any best-of list yet

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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35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.7
FP32 performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.2
1080p
1080p
5.2/ 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.
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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
5.0
1440p
1440p
5.0/ 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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What reviewers say about the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB

Based on 2 · 3

Reviewers love its looks and design, but find the video memory too limited.

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What owners say about the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 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 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB

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Performance

6.0

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FP32 performance

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Memory

4.2

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Features

9.5

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Connectivity

8.9

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Power

9.6

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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PCIe power spec

160 W

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Design

8.3

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Size

281x 117x 50 mm

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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB vs the average graphics card

Why is GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB better than the average graphics card?

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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
3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
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
75 mm lower card height
This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
50 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
11.1% higher review score
Reviews score
8.0/ 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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▲ Better than 51% of models
80%
7.9
Average grade
20%
8.1
Popularity
Grades by review (5)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.0 vs 7.2
4.99x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (177 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
177 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS

11.1% higher review score
Reviews score
8.0/ 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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▲ Better than 51% of models
80%
7.9
Average grade
20%
8.1
Popularity
Grades by review (5)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.0 vs 7.2
12.8% higher sentiment score
8.8 vs 7.8

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
3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
4.99x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (177 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
177 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS

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

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
27.3% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
160 W vs 220 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

75 mm lower card height
This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
50 mm vs 125 mm

Why is GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 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
56 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
128 vs 184
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
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

56 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
128 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
23.2% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (123.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
123.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
8.8% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (344.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
344.8 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

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

5 °C higher idle temperature
This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
42 °C vs 37 °C

Video reviews

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

4.0

Top3Entertainment

≈ estimated

03/07/2023

Unboxing and benchmarks · temperatures and memory limits

Verdict

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB is one to skip for now, as its 8GB memory is too limiting; the RX 6700 XT is the suggested alternative.

8.0

GLITCHED

≈ estimated

24/05/2023

Hands-on review · performance, temperatures and design

Verdict

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB is excellent value for 1080p and 1440p, but its 8GB memory and 4K limits are real drawbacks.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.8

profesionalreview.com

✓ explicit

24/05/2023

Gigabyte RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8G Review

Hands-on test · Design and cooling

Verdict

The Gigabyte RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8G is a stylish white card with long-lasting fans and AV1 encoding, but it is long and has just 8GB of memory.

9.0

ilfattoquotidiano.it

≈ estimated

12/06/2023

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC: top-tier FullHD performance thanks to NVIDIA's new chip

Hands-on test · 1080p gaming card

Verdict

The Gigabyte RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC is a quiet, compact card that reaches about 120fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p, but 4K runs less smoothly.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB

Clean, attractive white aesthetic suitable for themed PC builds
Excellent thermal management; runs cool (often under 60°C under load)
Very quiet operation even during intensive gaming sessions
High energy efficiency with low power draw (suitable for 550W PSUs)
Access to DLSS 3 Frame Generation for significantly boosted frame rates in supported titles
Compact triple-fan design that fits well in most cases

What customers don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AERO OC 8GB

8GB VRAM is considered insufficient for modern AAA titles at high settings, leading to texture issues
Poor value proposition; often cited as too expensive for the generational performance uplift provided
Narrow 128-bit memory bus limits performance at resolutions higher than 1080p
Minimal performance gains over the previous generation RTX 3060 Ti (roughly 10% faster)
Aero model carries a price premium specifically for its white aesthetic
Requires a GPU support bracket in some cases to prevent sagging

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Aero OC 8GB is a white-themed graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,580 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit memory bus with an 18 Gbps effective speed, supported by the triple-fan WINDFORCE cooling system and a protective metal backplate for efficient thermal management. Main advantages include exceptional 1080p and 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 frame generation, low power consumption (160W TDP), and dual HDMI 2.1a / DisplayPort 1.4a outputs for versatile connectivity. However, its primary drawbacks are the relatively narrow 128-bit memory interface and the 8GB VRAM capacity, which may limit performance in memory-intensive 4K workloads or future highly demanding titles.

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