Today, we’re evaluating the GeForce RTX 4060 with its extra upscale sibling from a special silicon wafer, the RTX 4060 Ti, to find out if the Ti variant is price the additional $100. Alternatively, must you take into account saving the cash and choosing the smaller die model? We will reply this query with an intensive benchmark session.
We’ve ready a 40-game benchmark protecting 1080p and 1440p resolutions. Additionally, we have included 10 titles which have been examined each with and with out ray tracing enabled, that includes a lot of lately launched video games as properly.
As a fast recap on how these two merchandise differ: The GeForce RTX 4060 is predicated on the smaller 159mm2 AD107 silicon, whereas the 4060 Ti mannequin makes use of AD106, a 188mm2 duo. This means they’re essentially two totally different merchandise and do not share the identical silicon. Thus, the RTX 4060 is not merely a cutdown model of the Ti mannequin with a number of cores disabled.
As anticipated, the RTX 4060 is a leaner product with fewer cores and fewer reminiscence bandwidth. The L2 cache capability has been decreased by 25% to 24 MB, and with it, you are getting 29% fewer CUDA cores and Texture Mapping Units (TMUs), though the identical 48 ROPs stay.
The core enhance clocks have additionally been decreased by 3%, however the identical 8GB of GDDR6 reminiscence stays on a 128-bit huge reminiscence bus. The vanilla 4060 makes use of slower 17 Gbps reminiscence, leading to a 6% discount in bandwidth to only 272 GB/s.
Justifying these downgrades is a 25% discount in worth, however at $300, the GeForce RTX 4060 remains to be round $100 costlier than we might like. It’s a disgrace, and it is why we advocate the outgoing Radeon RX 6700 XT at $320 over both of those GeForce GPUs.
However, if you do not have entry to reasonably priced RDNA2 GPUs in your area or by the point you learn this evaluation, previous-gen inventory has run out, is the 4060 Ti price shopping for over the usual 4060? Let’s discover out…
For testing, the CPU used is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D which has been paired with the Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master utilizing 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 reminiscence. As typical, we’ll go over the info for round a dozen titles earlier than leaping into the massive abstract/breakdown graphs. The resolutions of curiosity listed here are 1080p and 1440p, so let’s get into it.
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Benchmarks
Starting with Cyberpunk 2077, we discover that the Ti mannequin is 26% sooner at 1080p and 31% sooner at 1440p. It seems that on this instance, the additional bandwidth and L2 cache of the 4060 Ti are serving to to feed the extra cores at 1440p, leading to barely higher scaling on the larger decision.
However, when enabling ray tracing, we see scaling goes in the wrong way. Whereas the Ti model was 29% sooner at 1080p, it is simply 19% sooner at 1440p. Of course, neither was capable of ship playable efficiency, however we suspect reminiscence bandwidth is the first limiting issue right here, and whereas the 4060 Ti has extra of it, it would not seem as if the extra L2 cache is all that helpful on this occasion.
The Call of Duty Modern Warfare II outcomes look pretty typical, with the 4060 Ti delivering 23% extra efficiency at 1080p and 29% extra at 1440p. So, there are some respectable good points, although it is also price noting that the Ti model does value 33% extra, so we’re not precisely seeing a full return on that funding right here.
A Plague Tale: Requiem performs loads higher with the 4060 Ti, as we’re 38% extra frames at 1080p and 39% extra at 1440p, so fairly constant scaling right here that does make the Ti mannequin a greater worth alternative.
The Callisto Protocol outcomes are fascinating as a result of right here the 4060 and 4060 Ti are fairly evenly matched, with the Ti model solely delivering 14% extra efficiency at 1080p and 16% extra at 1440p.
We thought enabling ray tracing would possibly hand the Ti mannequin extra of a bonus, but it surely was fairly the alternative. Now, it is simply 9% sooner than the 4060 at 1080p and 11% sooner at 1440p. The apparent reply right here is reminiscence bandwidth. The Callisto Protocol needs to be bandwidth-starved with the 4060 collection, and the additional L2 cache of the Ti model simply is not serving to right here.
Truth be instructed, each GPUs fail right here as a result of for those who play the sport for lengthy sufficient, they finally run out of VRAM below these take a look at situations, and here is an instance of that utilizing the RTX 4060 Ti. Simply put, 8GB of VRAM is not sufficient to assist ray tracing with the ultra-quality settings on this title, and had the 4060 Ti packed 12GB or extra, you would be seeing easy, playable efficiency right here, which we have demonstrated beforehand utilizing the RTX A4000, which is principally a 16GB RTX 3070.
Resolution scaling in Fortnite could be very constant utilizing the DirectX 11 mode. Here, the 4060 Ti was 21% sooner at 1080p and 22% sooner at 1440p. So, not nice good points given the worth distinction, but additionally not the worst outcomes we have seen for the Ti mannequin.
The Fortnite DirectX 12 mode utilizing RT results is a bit more beneficial to the 4060 Ti, permitting it to ship 23% extra efficiency at 1080p and 27% extra at 1440p. Still, not superb outcomes given the 33% enhance in worth, and efficiency general was fairly weak.
Next up, we now have Resident Evil 4, and that is an fascinating one. The 4060 Ti was 27% sooner at 1080p, which is what we have come to anticipate as extra of a best-case state of affairs. But at 1440p, it was an enormous 42% sooner, and it appears that evidently the additional cache of the Ti mannequin helps make the most of the additional cores right here, as we’re principally good scaling relative to the 4060.
Enabling ray tracing sees extra of this, with the 4060 Ti now 43% sooner at each examined resolutions, which is, with out query, a best-case end result for the Ti mannequin.
From best-case outcomes to a extra worst-case end result with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, we discover that the 4060 Ti was simply 15% sooner at 1080p, although that margin was prolonged barely to 19% at 1440p.
With ray tracing enabled, we see extra of the identical. Here, the 4060 Ti was 14% sooner at 1080p and 18% sooner at 1440p, so very underwhelming outcomes relative to the bottom mannequin.
This is an fascinating set of outcomes. As we all know, Doom Eternal is a really memory-sensitive recreation, primarily regarding reminiscence bandwidth, or entry to the VRAM. This is a giant downside for the 4060 collection and that 128-bit huge reminiscence bus. Although efficiency general appears excellent, you possibly can clearly see how bandwidth-starved these GPUs are, with the 4060 Ti and 4060 delivering nearly similar efficiency.
Moving on to Hogwarts Legacy, we’re again to what we might say are pretty typical margins. Here, the 4060 Ti was 22% sooner at 1080p and 26% sooner at 1440p, so nonetheless under that 33% enhance in worth for the Ti mannequin.
We discover some fascinating outcomes with ray tracing enabled. Again, bandwidth is a significant downside right here, particularly for the Ti mannequin, and that additional L2 cache simply is not serving to. In this instance, the 4060 Ti was simply 6% sooner at 1080p and 5% sooner at 1440p, so tremendous disappointing outcomes. This is yet one more take a look at that actually highlights the issues with the 4060 Ti.
The final recreation we will take a look at is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Here, we now have what’s nearer to a best-case end result for the 4060 Ti, with a 30% efficiency enhance seen at 1080p and a 27% enhance at 1440p. So, respectable good points there, however once more, not fairly consistent with the worth enhance.
Performance Summary
We’ve simply examined practically a dozen of the 40 video games examined, some with and with out RT enabled. Now it is time to see how these two GPUs examine throughout all of the video games examined. So, let’s proceed with that, beginning with the 1080p knowledge.
On common, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is 22% sooner than the RTX 4060 at 1080p. The greatest win was noticed in Resident Evil 4 with ray tracing enabled, with substantial good points additionally seen in A Plague Tale: Requiem, F1 23 with ray tracing enabled, and Darktide. Beyond these, nonetheless, we’re margins of lower than 33%, which suggests the 4060 is technically the higher worth product in over 90% of the configurations examined.
Even extra regarding for the 4060 Ti is the checklist of video games the place it is sooner by 20% or much less, which make up nearly 40% of the configurations examined. Granted, some titles akin to CSGO are CPU restricted, and maybe ACC to a level, however most examples listed here are nonetheless GPU restricted.
Upping the decision to 1440p leads to comparable margins general. Here, the 4060 Ti was solely 24% sooner on common. Again, we discover video games akin to ACC, Hogwarts Legacy with RT enabled, and The Callisto Protocol with RT enabled pose points for the 4060 Ti.
Bottom Line: Is the “Ti” Worth It?
So, is the “Ti” price it? The brief reply: no. Full disclaimer earlier than we proceed, we do not assume both of those merchandise are price their present asking worth, or the MSRP. However, if for some purpose you have been weighing between these two merchandise, you would be finest off buying the usual RTX 4060 and simply ignoring the costlier Ti model.
As we have famous a number of instances by this level, the 4060 Ti prices 33% extra and while you’re receiving 42% extra cores and 33% extra L2 cache, that is the place the highlights start and finish for this Ti mannequin.
The issues, alternatively, start if you begin to concentrate to the reminiscence subsystem. There’s zero enhance in VRAM, so it is nonetheless simply 8GB and worse nonetheless, it is restricted to a 128-bit huge reminiscence bus which suggests there is not any actual enhance in reminiscence bandwidth, however a mere 6% enchancment because of the 18 Gbps reminiscence. The Ti mannequin can be restricted to the identical PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, although that is much less of a problem regardless of being a sub-optimal configuration.
As we noticed in a number of recreation benchmarks, the restricted reminiscence bandwidth was a big downside for the RTX 4060 Ti, and whereas it nonetheless held up the 4060, it was much less of a problem given the 4060 is cheaper and has fewer cores to feed.
Had Nvidia not designed the 4060 Ti with such apparent reminiscence points, you’d see extra constant scaling between these two merchandise. This would lead to a extra constant 30-40% efficiency uplift over the 4060. Therefore, the 4060 Ti is a closely compromised product, and once more, whereas the 4060 makes all the identical compromises, at a 25% low cost it is much more forgivable, even when worth general remains to be fairly poor.
Regrettably, the 16GB model of the 4060 Ti would not clear up all its issues both. Generally talking, efficiency could be very comparable and though the additional VRAM does deal with a number of the points, even in these examples, the ensuing efficiency could be very underwhelming on the $400 worth level, however in fact, the repair will value $500, in order that’s merely a no-go.
In brief, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can be a suitable product at $350 with the 8GB mannequin satisfactory at $300 which might require the RTX 4060 to hit $240. Also, as a aspect be aware, pricing is not the one concern right here – actually, the 4060 and 4060 Ti must be referred to as the 4050 and 4050 Ti given their efficiency relative to the earlier technology GeForce 30 collection.
That stated, we’re much less involved with product names right here at TechSpot and way more involved with worth to efficiency ratio. However, we do acknowledge that Nvidia has muddled the product names this technology to confuse shoppers in a bid to upsell them with out realizing they have been upsold.
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