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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£390VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

90%

6.6

Technical score

10%

8.8

User score

▼Worse than 57% 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▲Better than 53%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 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 60% of models
Score components

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 60%
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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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▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 79%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 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 60% of models
Score components:

44%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

6.6
User score
User score
8.8/ 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
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 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 69% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB has a popularity score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 69% of products in this category.
7.4
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
12,961 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 12,961 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 58.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,091 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,091 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 57.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,633 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,633 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 52.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,000 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,000 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 53.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.33 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.33 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 52.2% 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
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
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
25.92 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 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
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 160 W under peak load, which is lower than 71.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.8% 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
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 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
308x 120x 43 mm
This graphics card measures 308x120x 43 mm, which is more compact than 65.8% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Length
308 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 308 mm long, which is longer than 67% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 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
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
713 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 713 g, which is lighter than 77.8% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB 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
  • 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
  • 2.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2565 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,565 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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 3X OC 8GB
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.80 vs 8.000).
    8.8 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
  • 10% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.80 vs 8.000).
    8.8 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
  • 2.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2565 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,565 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 7.3 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28.1 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28.1 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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 (308x120 x 43 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    308x120 x 43 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 24.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (123.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    123.1 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 23 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (308 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    308 mm vs 285 mm

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB

  • Excellent energy efficiency with low power consumption compared to previous generations
  • Triple-fan cooling system keeps the card very cool (averaging 55-60°C under load) and operates quietly
  • Strong 1080p and capable 1440p gaming performance, especially when using DLSS 3 and Frame Generation
  • Sleek industrial design that fits well in most PC builds
  • Significant performance jump for users upgrading from much older cards like the GTX 1060 or 1650
  • Easy installation process and solid build quality

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB

  • Large physical footprint; the triple-fan design makes the card very long, which may require case modifications for some standard ATX or smaller builds
  • Limited 8GB VRAM is viewed as insufficient for some modern AAA titles at higher settings in the long term
  • Narrow 128-bit memory bus can bottle-neck performance at higher resolutions (1440p/4K) or in heavy productivity tasks
  • Poor value proposition for users already owning an RTX 3060 Ti or 3070 due to minimal raw performance gains
  • Price point is often criticized as too high for a mainstream 8GB card

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 3X OC 8GB is a factory-overclocked mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores, a 2565 MHz boost clock (extendable to 2580 MHz via MSI Center), and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Its main characteristics include the robust Triple-Fan Thermal system with TORX Fan 4.0 technology, a reinforced backplate, and support for DLSS 3 frame generation and 3rd-generation ray tracing. Major pros include its exceptional power efficiency with a 160W TDP, quiet operation, and strong 1080p gaming performance; however, its primary cons are the limited 8GB VRAM and narrow 128-bit memory bus, which can bottleneck performance at higher resolutions or in VRAM-intensive modern titles.

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