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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

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

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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.
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90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

9.6

User score

â–²Better than 53% 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.
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70%

7.3

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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Score components

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

6.0

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 50%
9.6

User score

User score
9.6/ 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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70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black 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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Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

6.0

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

7.0
User score
User score
9.6/ 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%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.6
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
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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Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,609 points
This graphics card scores 13,609 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 53.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,000 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
22,710 points
This graphics card scores 22,710 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 52.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
12,060 points
This graphics card scores 12,060 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 51.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.72 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.72 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 50.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 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
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
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% 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
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
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)
165 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
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
550 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
165 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 165 W, which is lower than that of 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
165 W
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Size
199x 120x 42 mm
This graphics card measures 199x120x 42 mm, which is more compact than 91.6% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
199 mm
This graphics card is 199 mm long, which is shorter than 90.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
This graphics card is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 4.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 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
595 g
This graphics card weighs 595 g, which is lighter than 87.8% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2610 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,610 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
  • 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
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    199 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
  • 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
  • 19.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.6/ 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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    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.58 vs 8.000).
    9.58 vs 8
  • 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
  • 19.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.6/ 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
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    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.58 vs 8.000).
    9.58 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2610 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,610 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 26.7% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (165 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    165 W vs 225 W
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    199 mm vs 285 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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (199x120 x 42 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    199x120 x 42 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 41.7% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (595 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    595 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 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 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
  • 23.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (125.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    125.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 9.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (344.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    344.8 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
  • 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
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB

  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing for memory-heavy modern games and creative workloads like video editing and AI.
  • Compact dual-fan design makes it ideal for small form factor (SFF) and Mini-ITX builds.
  • Excellent power efficiency with a low TGP (typically around 160W), requiring only a single 8-pin connector.
  • Quiet operation and effective cooling, with fans that remain barely audible or stop entirely under low loads.
  • Access to DLSS 3 and Frame Generation provides significant performance boosts in supported titles.

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB

  • High price-to-performance ratio; the $100 surcharge over the 8GB model is often cited as excessive for the same underlying chip.
  • Narrow 128-bit memory bus limits the potential benefits of the 16GB buffer, especially at 1440p and higher resolutions.
  • Minimal performance gains over the 8GB version in most current 1080p and 1440p gaming scenarios.
  • Plastic backplate and shroud may feel less premium compared to higher-end series or metal-clad competitors.
  • Mediocre generational improvement over older cards like the RTX 3060 Ti in raw rasterization performance.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 16GB is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture with 4,352 CUDA cores and a significant 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. It operates at a boost clock speed of 2610 MHz (up to 2625 MHz via MSI Center) and features a compact dual-fan design with TORX Fan 4.0 and Zero Frozr technology for quiet cooling. Main pros include its ample VRAM for AI workloads and modern 1440p gaming, high power efficiency with a 165W TDP, and support for DLSS 3 frame generation. However, it is primarily constrained by its narrow 128-bit memory bus which can lead to bandwidth limitations at higher resolutions, and it carries a higher price point compared to the 8GB variant for similar raw rasterization performance.

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