It’s no surprise that benchmarks for Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4060 are starting to leak out. Two tests have emerged, and they paint a positive picture for the GPU. The RTX 3060, which remains a favorite among Nvidia users, is expected to be around 20% slower than the upcoming Ada Lovelace model.
Could the RTX 4060 become one of the best and most popular GPUs in this generation?
The benchmarks, initially discovered by BenchLeaks, feature an unnamed RTX 4060 GPU in two different Geekbench 6 tests: the Vulkan GPU Compute test and an OpenCL test. While the scores vary slightly, they indicate that the RTX 4060 will offer a noticeable generational performance improvement.
In the Vulkan test, the RTX 4060 achieved a score of 99,419 points, while it reached 105,630 points in the OpenCL test. These scores are a decent improvement over the RTX 3060, which averages 85,996 and 88,280 points, as reported by Tom’s Hardware. The RTX 4060 also outperforms the AMD RX 7600, with a slight lead in Vulkan (95,147 points) and a more significant lead in OpenCL (80,209 points). Overall, the RTX 4060 is approximately 20% faster than its predecessor based on the OpenCL score, with a 12% lead in Vulkan.
It’s important to note that benchmark scores may not directly translate to actual gaming performance. The RTX 4060 may face VRAM limitations, but for a budget card, it could still offer acceptable performance. While more expensive GPUs like the RTX 4060 Ti require more than 8GB of video memory, the RTX 4060, priced at $300, may be an exception for many users.
The RTX 4060 is rumored to feature 3,072 CUDA cores, 8GB of VRAM on a 128-bit memory bus, and 24MB of L2 cache. Despite having fewer cores than its predecessor, the larger cache is expected to contribute to improved performance. Additionally, the new model introduces Nvidia’s DLSS 3, which could entice users to upgrade at a relatively affordable price.
Success is crucial for the RTX 4060. Nvidia’s Ada Lovelace generation has gained a reputation for being overpriced, with GPUs that are either too expensive or offer poor value (sometimes both). If the RTX 4060 delivers decent performance at a $300 price point, it could become a major hit.
Will the RTX 4060 become the top choice for value-oriented PC builds? Only time will tell. With just two benchmark scores currently available, nothing is certain. We’ll have a better understanding when we personally test the card closer to its release date on June 29.
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