ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black

The ASUS Dual RTX 4060 OC is the efficiency king of 1080p gaming. Just don't overpay for it.

The 15.1 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 19,495 PassMark score put this card solidly in the middle of the pack for raw raster, but the efficiency story is where it gets interesting. At 115W TDP, this thing is in the 97th percentile for efficiency, which means you're getting a lot of frames per watt. The 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus is the weak spot, landing in the bottom third for VRAM. That's fine for 1080p, but 1440p starts to choke. The 2.5-slot design and 227mm length mean it fits in almost any case, and the dual BIOS switch is a nice touch for quiet builds.

Against the MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC, the ASUS Dual gets absolutely demolished in raw performance, but it also costs a fraction of the price. The XFX Mercury RX-97TRGBBB9 and Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9070XTGAMING-16GD are both in a completely different performance tier, with 16GB of VRAM and much stronger raster scores. But if you're on a budget and only care about 1080p, the ASUS Dual is the sensible pick. The Sapphire PULSE 11348-03-20G is the closest competitor in spirit, but it's still a step up in price and power draw.

Here's the thing: this card is listed anywhere from USD 300 to USD 895 in the US, and EUR 1,229 to EUR 2,305 in Europe. That spread is absurd. At USD 300, this is a steal. At USD 895, you're getting robbed. The best US deal we're seeing is on Newegg, where the price sits at the low end. If you're paying more than USD 350 for this card, stop and go buy something else.

The ASUS Dual RTX 4060 OC is a card that knows exactly what it is: a 1080p workhorse that sips power and stays quiet. The one thing to know? If you're gaming at 1080p and want DLSS 3 without melting your power bill, this is one of the easiest recommendations we can make. It's not trying to be a 4K monster, and that honesty is refreshing.

If you're planning to game at 1440p or higher, or you want to keep this card for more than a couple of years, the 8GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are going to frustrate you. Go grab something with 12GB or 16GB instead, like the MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC or the Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9070XTGAMING-16GD. This card is for 1080p budget builds, period.

Buy this card if you're building a 1080p gaming rig on a budget and you value efficiency and quiet operation. The DLSS 3 support means you'll be able to stretch this card further than the raw specs suggest. Just don't pay more than USD 350 for it, and don't expect it to be a 1440p champion. It's a great little card that knows its lane.