I’m actually getting MAD now. – RTX 4060 Review
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Check out Supermicro's AMD-powered server technologies: supermicro.com As Nvidia fills out its 40 series product stack, we’ve noticed one clear trend. DLSS and Frame-Gen are IN, and decent value, is out. This was apparent on the RTX 4060 Ti, and the RTX 4070. But does the song remain the same on the $299 RTX 4060? And will it be able to compete with AMD’s budget offerings of the RX 7600 and RX 6700XT? Will Intel Arc GPUs show up finally? Got to watch our latest LTT Labs-backed GPU review. DLSS 3 Experiments: youtu.be Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy an ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card: lmg.gg Buy an ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Card: lmg.gg Buy an XFX Speedster QICK308 Radeon RX 7600 Graphcis Card: geni.us Buy a ZOTAC gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC Graphics Card: geni.us Buy an ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC Graphics Card: geni.us Buy an Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition Graphics Card: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► LTX 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: lmg.gg ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:15 4060 Specs 2:34 4K Gaming 3:19 1080 Gaming 4:41 1440 Gaming 5:35 Raytracing 6:03 DLSS 7:18 Productivity 7:40 Power And Thermals 8:21 Conclusion
The RTX 4060 review begins by setting a confrontational tone toward Nvidia, noting frustration with perceived pricing and value for mainstream customers. The host lays out the core question of whether a $299 card can meaningfully compete with AMD’s RX 7600 and RX 6700 XT, as well as how DLSS and frame generation factor into a card that is not positioned as a high-end performer. The discussion moves quickly into core specifications, including an 8 GB memory configuration, a 128-bit memory bus, and a notable reduction in CUDA, RT, and tensor cores compared to higher end models. Throughout the segment, the host frames the 4060 as a card that delivers incremental or limited gains in rasterization at 1080p and 1440p, with the strongest narrative around DLSS and frame gen as the potential saving graces for higher resolutions. The segment concludes with a critical assessment that the 4060 remains overpriced for what it delivers, especially when compared to last generation and competing AMD options, while also acknowledging power efficiency benefits and cool thermals on specific partner cards. The host emphasizes that the real value proposition hinges on DLSS 3 capabilities and frame generation, but cautions that these features are not a universal fix and come with tradeoffs like latency and limited game support. The closing thoughts stress that Nvidia’s current strategy may leave mainstream gamers dissatisfied unless prices ease, and the sponsor segment is presented as a pragmatic aside rather than a repositioning of the review’s major conclusions. The reviewer remains skeptical about whether the 4060 justifies its price in most gaming scenarios, while conceding some positive aspects like improved power efficiency and low thermals in tested configurations, ultimately labeling the card as a tough pill to swallow for its target audience.
Topics · performance · hardware-review · gaming-hardware · gpu · visual-technology · consumer-electronics
Questions answered
- What is the RTX 4060's main value proposition at 1080p and 1440p gaming?
- The main value proposition centers on DLSS and frame gen to boost performance at higher resolutions, while rasterization performance itself is modest and often below competing AMD options, making the price premium hard to justify.
- How does the RTX 4060 compare to its predecessors and competitors in power and thermals?
- The RTX 4060 shows improved power efficiency, with lower power draw and cooler operation on tested boards, but this benefit does not overcome the performance drawbacks compared to the 3060 Ti or AMD cards in many games.
- Is DLSS 3 frame generation a universal fix for performance?
- No, frame gen provides performance gains in many cases but introduces higher latency and requires game support, so its effectiveness is not universal and depends on the title and user tolerance for latency.