Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC desktop graphics card review: A compact and frugal GPU for Full HD gaming

Asus has provided us with its Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC to try out. This model, fitted with only 8 GB VRAM, is one of Asus’ more affordable graphics cards. At the time of testing, you can find the component for around US$400 if you are looking for the one from Asus.

The considerably larger TUF model made by the same manufacturer can be had for around US$50 more. Due to the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti’s low power consumption, which is limited to 160 watts, it shouldn’t be hard to keep the graphics card in check. Even so, its built-in cooler can’t completely avoid criticism.

But more on that later. The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC’s compact build is great as it only measures around 23 centimetres in length. This is quite a bit smaller than the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EX .

Nvidia’s VRAM politics should be taken with a grain of salt. During the tests of the onboard partners MSI and KFA2, we already saw that the graphics card can deliver what it is made for. Furthermore, Nvidia has expanded the GPU’s L2 cache considerably, meaning less data has to be transferred via the PCIe slot.

This compensates for the lower memory bandwidth compared to an Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti When it comes to external ports, you will have to continue to make do with the usual standards. In other words, the component features 1x HDMI 2. 1a and 3x DisplayPort 1.

4a. Currently, only AMD RDNA3 GPUs have DisplayPort 2. 1.

A current AMD platform based on the Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master serves as the test system. The CPU ( AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ) offers excellent performance, and we are using the AiO solution Deepcool LT720 for cooling. The 32 GB RAM is made by G.

Skill and is operated using the matching EXPO profile. As a monitor, we used the Gigabyte M32U. We used this system for the following benchmarks and tests: Compared to the Founders Edition of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, we only noted a slightly higher boost clock on the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC.

This gives the graphics card no advantage in practical use, as its specified boost clock of 2,565 MHz is almost always exceeded under load anyway. Its memory bandwidth is only half the size compared to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti , namely 128 bits. Since Nvidia has massively increased the GPU’s internal L2 cache, the relevance of the high memory bandwidth decreases.

Furthermore, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a graphics card that is designed for gaming in Full HD. The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC completed the synthetic benchmarks well and placed itself just ahead of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti . Our model came only 8 per cent ahead of its Ampere-based predecessor.

Compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT , the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC had it easy. Although, our test sample couldn’t come anywhere near the faster AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT . Nvidia’s next fastest model based on the GeForce RTX 4070 delivered about 30 per cent better performance.

This gives it a little leeway for the possibility of releasing a further graphics card within this area at some point in the future. The direct competition between the RTX 4060 Ti models yields no clear winner. Our test sample delivered identical performance rates to the models from KFA2 and MSI, which we have also previously tested.

Even so, the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio managed to come in ever so slightly ahead – presumably due to its extremely large cooling unit. Both the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC and the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EX are fitted with considerably smaller coolers, to a small extent resulting in lower performance levels. We can only recommend the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC for professional use to a limited extent.

In general, its performance could be increased by about 20 per cent compared to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti . Even so, it is missing quite a few features which can be found on professional graphics cards. You can quite clearly see this with the help of the Nvidia Titan RTX .

During the synthetic tests, the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC only outperformed the Nvidia Titan RTX by 20 per cent, whereas the render tests showed a much bigger gap of over 200 per cent between the two contenders. As already mentioned, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is marketed toward gamers who primarily play games with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. This is also reflected in the current hardware survey undertaken by the gaming platform Steam, where the number was just over 61 per cent in July 2023.

In our tests, we were able to smoothly run every game we tested at maximum detail settings. There were one or two games where we would recommend lowering the graphic details by a level. Some examples of this would be Hogwarts Legacy, A Plague Tale Requiem or The Last of Us .

In the documented frame rates, we often noted drops in the low FPS. This takes its toll on how the games run, although we did still measure relatively good frame rates of 50 – 60 FPS. Purely from a performance standpoint, we noted that the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC oftentimes competed with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT.

Compared to the predecessor model (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti), our test sample did 20 per cent better. The AMD competitor’s 12-GB VRAM led to no noticeable advantage over our test sample. Ray tracing and DLSS might possibly be the features that tip the scales when it comes to achieving playable frame rates.

However, we are referring to the WQHD and even UHD range here. DLSS 3, which can exclusively be used with RTX 4000 graphics cards, allows you to play many games in higher resolutions. In our opinion, those who want to use ray tracing should always do so in conjunction with DLSS.

The performance of the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC is simply not enough to achieve adequate frame rates. For our noise emission measurements, we put the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC on our volume measurement system in an open setup. We also made sure that no other fans (CPU cooler and power supply fan) were in operation during the measurements, in order to only determine the emissions of the graphics card.

Unfortunately, the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC is not a quiet graphics card. Nevertheless, the model offers a fan-stop mode, which allows the graphics card to operate silently under low load or in 2D mode. Under load, however, the graphics card is clearly audible – we measured up to 42.

5 dB(A). During the stress test, the two fans revved up a bit more and our measurement device showed peaks of 46 dB(A). Thus, this marks the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC’s biggest disadvantage, because we could even hear the graphics card within our closed test system under load.

No other model in the comparison field came close to the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio , which also operated almost silently under load. The relatively small cooler on the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC generally has no problem cooling the graphics card reliably. Its almost identical performance compared to the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio confirms this.

With an average of 63 °C, we noted relatively low temperatures during the stress test. Meanwhile, the hot spot value was just under 80 °C, which isn’t too big an issue either. To counteract the noise issue under load a bit, the fan curve can be optimized to a certain extent.

Due to the measured GPU temperatures, we believe there is still some leeway for users here. In terms of power consumption, the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC scores thanks to its low TBP of only 160 watts. Compared to its competitors, Nvidia is clearly a step ahead here.

Even the oftentimes beaten Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT requires more power. Compared to the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6750 XT , we noted our test sample as requiring 20 – 30 per cent less power. This model could also be beaten by the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC in some gaming tests.

The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC is a sleek graphics card. Its shown performance proves that this is a solid and up-to-date graphics card from the current generation which is perfectly suited for Full HD gaming. This includes being able to run games in higher resolutions.

Although, this isn’t guaranteed. You’ll have to take a look yourself at what performance your personal favorite games will require. This model only showed a small performance increase over an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

As a result, we would say a direct upgrade is unnecessary. If you still have graphics cards from the GTX era, then you’ll get to benefit from quite a boost in performance if you go for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Furthermore, the graphics card benefits from low power consumption, which means you might not even need to buy a new power supply.

The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC is great if you are building a compact PC. In most cases, its 8 GB RAM should prove to be more than sufficient. The model we tested is one of Asus’ smaller ones if you just take a look at the graphics card’s length.

This means the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC will fit into almost every PC case. The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Trio , on the other hand, will be more limited due to its enormous length. At the same time, Asus also loses out on a lot of cooling surface, which was noticeable in our test in the shape of clearly audible fans.

Currently, you can find the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC on Amazon for US$399. 99. .