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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£250VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):115 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

90%

6.0

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

▼Worse than 71% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

▼Worse than 58%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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
▼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

44%

5.1

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 73%
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

44%

5.1

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

6.0
User score
User score
8.1/ 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
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
5.0/ 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
▲ Better than 53% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC has a popularity score of 5 points, which is higher than that of 53.5% of products in this category.
5.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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 58% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,600 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 10,600 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,054 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 6,054 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
19,546 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 19,546 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,200 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,200 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 63.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
15.3 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 15.3 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 63.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% 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
272 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 272 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 76.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% 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
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
115 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 115 W, which is lower than that of 85.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
115 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 115 W under peak load, which is lower than 87.3% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% 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
115 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 115 W, which is lower than that of 87.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
115 W
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Size
167x 111x 43 mm
Length
167 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 167 mm long, which is shorter than 96.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% 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
455 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 455 g, which is lighter than 93.3% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 46.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    115 W vs 215 W
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 118 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (167 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    167 mm vs 285 mm
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2125 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 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
  • 48.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    115 W vs 225 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
  • 2.12x cheaper
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2125 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 46.1% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (159 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    159 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 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
  • 46.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    115 W vs 215 W
  • 48.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    115 W vs 225 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
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    115 W vs 220 W
  • 118 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (167 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    167 mm vs 285 mm
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 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
  • 55.4% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (455 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    455 g vs 1,021 g
  • 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
  • 16 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    24 vs 40
  • 88 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (96 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    96 vs 184
  • 16 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    24 vs 40
  • 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
  • 16 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    24 vs 40
  • 88 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (96 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    96 vs 184
  • 16 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    24 vs 40
  • 37.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (239 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    239 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 26.8% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (119.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    119.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/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
  • 48 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    96 vs 144
  • 33.1% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (15.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    15.11 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 27.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10600 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,600 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 34% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6054 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,054 points vs 9,166 points
  • 4.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1830 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,830 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 0.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2490 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 13.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19546 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    19,546 points vs 22,653 points
  • 50% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.24 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 39.3% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (272 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    272 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 10.5% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (17000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    17,000 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
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC

  • Extremely compact single-fan design perfect for small form factor (SFF) and Mini-ITX builds
  • Highly power-efficient with a low TGP (115W), requiring only a 550W power supply
  • Solid 1080p gaming performance with support for DLSS 3 and Frame Generation
  • Quiet operation under typical gaming loads despite the single-fan configuration
  • Effective cooling for its size, often staying under 70-80°C in well-ventilated cases
  • Easy installation in nearly any case due to its short length (approx. 167mm)

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 AERO ITX OC

  • Limited VRAM (8GB) can be a bottleneck for modern titles at higher resolutions or ultra settings
  • Single-fan design can run hotter (up to 88°C) in extremely small, poorly ventilated sub-7L cases
  • Narrow 128-bit memory bus can cause performance stuttering on older PCIe 3.0 systems
  • Generational performance leap over the previous RTX 3060 is relatively modest
  • Plastic shroud and backplate construction feels less premium than higher-end models
  • Poor value proposition when compared to older cards with more VRAM (like the RTX 3060 12GB)

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Aero ITX 8G OC is an ultra-compact graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 3,072 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, and an increased boost clock of up to 2,505 MHz. Its primary advantages are its tiny 167mm length and single-fan design, making it ideal for small form factor (SFF) builds and HTPCs, alongside excellent power efficiency with a low 115W TDP. It supports modern features like DLSS 3 frame generation and hardware ray tracing, providing solid 1080p gaming performance in a minimal footprint. However, its small cooling solution can lead to higher operating temperatures compared to multi-fan models, and the 8GB of VRAM may limit performance in some modern titles at higher resolutions.

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