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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£320
  • Avg. price in US: ~$300
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 115 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.

6.1

Overall score

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 components:

90.0%

6.1

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.1

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

5.0

Performance

24.0%

3.9

Memory

12.0%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.6

Platform & Features

5.0%

9.3

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 4.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    3.3

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.7

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.3
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    3.3

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.7

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.1
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    3.3

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.7

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.2
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    3.3

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.7

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £320

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All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is a compact dual-slot graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 3,072 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit memory interface. This specific model operates with a boost clock of 2490 MHz—extendable to 2505 MHz via MSI Center—and utilizes a dual-fan TORX Fan 4.0 cooling system with Zero Frozr technology for silent operation under low loads. Its main advantages include exceptional power efficiency with a 115W TDP, support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation, and a small 199mm length that fits easily into small-form-factor builds. However, notable drawbacks include its limited 8GB memory capacity and narrow 128-bit bus, which can cause performance bottlenecks in memory-intensive titles or at resolutions above 1080p.

Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

?

Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

6.1
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a technical score of 6.07 points, which is lower than that of 71.1% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

6.1

Overall score

40.0%

8.8

Price

6.9
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.9 points, which is lower than 61.6% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

10,590 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black scores 10,590 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 68.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

6,012 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black scores 6,012 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

18,158 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black scores 18,158 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 65.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

9,178 points
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black scores 9,178 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 64% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

15.11 TFLOPS
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black delivers 15.11 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

8 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

272 GB/s
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x8
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

16.2 Gbps
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black supports DisplayPort link rates up to 16.2 Gbps, which is slower than on 58.4% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

115 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

115 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

550 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

120 W
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a board power limit of 120 W, which is lower than that of 85.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

115 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

199 x 120 x 41 mm
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

199 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is 199 mm long, which is shorter than 90.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

120 mm
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2 slot/s
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

546 g
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black weighs 546 g, which is lighter than 89.4% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black vs the average graphics card

  • 46.5% lower TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2125 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • 46.7% lower board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.120 W vs 225 W
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    What it is: Version of HDMI standard supported
    When it matters: When the card will connect to a modern TV or monitor that needs newer HDMI features for high refresh, VRR, or higher bandwidth modes.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).2.1a vs 2.1
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
    What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
    When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 46.1% smaller GPU die
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • Newer HDMI version
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 46.5% lower TDP
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 46.7% lower board power limit
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 46.5% lighter card weight
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is lighter than the average graphics card (546 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.

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Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design
  • 16 fewer compute units
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 88 fewer TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (96 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 16 fewer ray tracing cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 51.8% lower pixel rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (78.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 38% lower texture rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (236.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 48 fewer AI cores
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (96 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 33.1% lower FP32 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 19.8% lower PassMark score
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (18,158 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 27.9% lower gaming score
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10,590 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 34.4% lower ray tracing score
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6,012 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 4.7% lower base clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,830 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 0.6% lower boost clock speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 50% lower FP64 performance
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 39.3% lower memory bandwidth
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
  • 10.5% slower memory speed
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (17,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
  • No 3D output
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 1 fewer fans
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • No dual BIOS
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • No RGB lighting
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.24 vs 40
  • 1 fewer fans
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • 88 fewer TMUs
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (96 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (24 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 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
  • 51.8% lower pixel rate
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (78.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (78.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.78.72 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • No dual BIOS
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
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What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black?

  • Excellent 1080p performance, running most modern titles at high or ultra settings smoothly
  • Highly power efficient with a typical draw of only 115W, making it suitable for systems with smaller power supplies
  • Compact dual-fan design that fits easily into small form factor (SFF) or mini-ITX builds
  • Runs cool and quiet; fans often remain off at low usage and rarely exceed 60-65°C under load
  • Great value for users upgrading from much older cards like the GTX 1060 or 1650 series
  • Support for DLSS 3 and Frame Generation significantly boosts frame rates in compatible games

What customers dislike about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black?

  • Limited VRAM (8GB) can cause performance bottlenecks or asset loading issues at higher resolutions like 1440p
  • Minimal generational performance uplift over the previous RTX 3060 in raw rasterization
  • Physical build quality uses a lot of plastic for the shroud and backplate, with no RGB lighting
  • Narrow 128-bit memory bus can lead to stuttering in memory-intensive scenarios if the L2 cache is exceeded
  • Performance is severely bandwidth-limited on older PCIe 3.0 systems compared to newer PCIe 4.0 setups

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02/07/2023
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29/06/2023
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kitguru.net
28/06/2023
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Nvidia RTX 4060Go to product viewer dialogue for this item. Review ft. MSI
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tweaktown.com
28/06/2023
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28/06/2023
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28/06/2023
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