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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£320VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):115 W

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 10 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

40%

6.1

Technical score

25%

8.1

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.3

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 56% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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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▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

▲Better than 75%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

44%

5.0

Performance

24%

3.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.5

Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▼Worse than 71%
8.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 60% of models

80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 60%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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What reviewers say about the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X

Based on 6 · 4

Reviewers like its cool, efficient running and ray tracing, but the cooler design disappoints and rival cards often look better.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X

Based on 197 owners sharing their experience in online comments

78%positive15%mixed7%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming performance and efficiency, while limited video memory and softer upscaling remain the main frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • Owners say 8GB of video memory forces them to lower texture settings in some demanding games, and they expect it to limit performance in future titles.7
  • Owners say DLSS at 1080p looks softer and blurrier than native resolution, and frame generation can cause shimmering or flickering textures.3
  • Owners report stutter and frame drops below 60 fps in some demanding games, and some laptop versions dip further under load.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

44%

5.0

Performance

24%

3.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.5

Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

6.1
Reviews score
8.1
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,590 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 10,590 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 68.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,012 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 6,012 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 67.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
18,158 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card 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
9,178 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,178 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 64% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
15.11 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 63.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% 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 2.2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
17,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 17,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 61% 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 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
16.2 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 16.2 Gbps, which is slower than on 59% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
115 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 115 W, which is lower than that of 85.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
115 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 115 W under peak load, which is lower than 87.4% of graphics cards and equal to 2% 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 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
120 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 120 W, which is lower than that of 85.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
115 W
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What reviewers say
Size
199x 120x 41 mm
Length
199 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 199 mm long, which is shorter than 90.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.3% 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 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
546 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 546 g, which is lighter than 88.9% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 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
  • 83.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    199 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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.
    2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 12.5% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 60% of models

    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.1 vs 7.2
  • 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
  • 45.5% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    120 W vs 220 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
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 12.5% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 60% of models

    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 4 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.1 vs 7.2
  • 19.2% higher sentiment score
    9.3 vs 7.8
  • 21.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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.
    2,125 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 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
  • 45.5% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    120 W vs 220 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
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card 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.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 83.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    199 mm vs 282.2 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
  • 46.2% lighter
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (546 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    546 g vs 1,014 g
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 51.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (78.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    78.72 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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
  • 51.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (78.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    78.72 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 37.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (236.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    236.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/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 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    15.11 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 28.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10,590 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    10,590 points vs 14,779 points
  • 19.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (18,158 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    18,158 points vs 22,638 points
  • 34.3% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6,012 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    6,012 points vs 9,148 points
  • 4.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card 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.
    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 (2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,490 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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 (17,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • 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.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

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

9.0
Technical TOG
≈ estimated
28/12/2024
Unboxing and review · gaming temperature and VRAM tests
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X is an easy recommendation: it runs cool and gives high frame rates in Fortnite at 1440p.
9.0
iVadim
≈ estimated
05/11/2024
Hands-on review · noise, temperature and gaming tests
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X is an affordable, quiet RTX 4060 with effective cooling and good 1080p to 4K gaming.
Not graded
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
hardwarezone.com.sg
≈ estimated
29/06/2023
Hands-on test · Frame Generation
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is a compact, low-power 1080p card whose DLSS 3 Frame Generation delivers big frame-rate gains, but 8GB of memory limits 1440p play.
8.0
lowyat.net
≈ estimated
06/07/2023
Hands-on test · Head-to-head
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X is a modest step up from the Palit Dual, leading in several games at Full HD, but it runs noticeably hotter.
5.6
geekawhat.com
✓ explicit
28/06/2023
Game benchmarks · Rival comparison
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X OC trails AMD's RX 7600 in most games tested, which makes it hard to recommend over its rivals.
6.0
elchapuzasinformatico.com
≈ estimated
28/06/2023
Lab test · Dual-fan design
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is a quiet, cool, no-frills card that runs Full HD games at Ultra settings without trouble.
8.0
profesionalreview.com
✓ explicit
19/07/2023
Teardown test · Compact dual-fan
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black OC is a compact card for small cases and 1080p gaming, but its 8GB of memory is the main limit.
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28/06/2023
Benchmark test · Full HD gaming
Verdict
MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black is a cool, efficient card for smooth Full HD gaming, but 8GB of memory and modest 1440p results hold it back.

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What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X

  • 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 don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X

  • 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

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X 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.

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