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In a surprising move, Nvidia has quietly launched the RTX 4060Ti GPU with 16GB VRAM. The launch has been so low-key that only a few board partners are currently selling the 16GB variant, and no Founders Edition for this variant of the RTX 4060Ti is available.
The Silent Release
The RTX 4060Ti was initially launched in May, with the RTX 4060 models following in June. Both were equipped with 8GB of VRAM. Nvidia had hinted at a 16GB variant of the RTX 4060Ti but did not provide a release date.
After much speculation, the company finally launched the 16GB variant without any promotional activities or review units, leading to a lack of day 1 reviews for the GPU.
The Specs
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060Ti 16GB shares the same specifications as the 8GB variant, including a 2.5GHz boost clock, 4352 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory bus, and a 160W TDP. The only difference is the additional 8GB of VRAM.
While most games run smoothly with 8GB VRAM, some heavier titles and mod-heavy games could benefit from the extra memory.
Pricing and Availability
The 16GB variant is currently listed on Newegg, with only three board partners selling the card. Gigabyte offers the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC 16G Graphics Card and the AERO OC 16G. MSI has the Ventus GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with both dual and triple fan coolers, as well as a Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB version.
Zotac lists the GAMING GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB AMP for sale. Prices start at $499 for the Gigabyte GAMING OC, MSI Ventus dual-fan, and the Zotac model. The triple fan MSI Ventus is priced at $509, and the MSI Gaming model is priced at $529.
The Controversy
The launch of the 16GB variant of the RTX 4060Ti has been met with intrigue due to the lack of promotion or interest from Nvidia and the board partners. Typically, review samples are sent out before a new GPU launch, providing consumers with performance insights at or even before launch. However, no review units were made available for this launch, suggesting potential buyers should wait for real-world benchmarks and performance comparisons.
Nvidia has shared some performance metrics for the 16GB variant in the form of game benchmarks. Comparing the benchmarks for the 8GB and the 16GB variant, it appears there is no performance difference between the two cards, except for two games, A Plague Tale: Requiem and Resident Evil 4.
At $500, $100 more than the 8GB variant, this new offering seems to offer limited benefits and may not provide good value for money. This could explain why Nvidia is not promoting the card or sending it out to reviewers.
This one’s still a mystery, though. MX GPUs will cease to exist soon enough. Nvidia’s probably gonna discard the first-gen GPUs of the early 2000s.
