NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 8 GB of memory and came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 20 laptops from $999, at an average price of $1484.

Above $1640 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 29% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 19 of 137 in the ranking, with 61.4% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

Is the laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 35 and 115 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 came out in 2023.

What is the AMD equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

The closest in performance is AMD Radeon 8060S.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 cost?

It is currently fitted in 20 laptops from $999, at an average price of $1484.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $1640 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 29% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#19 of 137
Relative performance 61.4%
Laptops 20
Price from $999
Average price $1484

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 79.3% From $1640 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 69.0% From $1459 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 68.7% From $1399 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 67.5% From $1342 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1198

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