Gigabyte RTX 4060 Ti Eagle Review

How Much Does it Cost?

Interestingly, this card launches with the exact same MSRP as the Founders Edition. So you can have this or the Nvidia card for just $399, which is pretty fantastic value for money given the performance on offer, and in light of what the higher-up cards cost these days. Things are getting much better, clearly, given that the RTX 3060 Ti from Gigabyte launched at £409.99 and this one comes in at £389.99. Factor in inflation and I’d say these cards are slightly cheaper.

Overview

I think Gigabyte have a very good card here, but there’s one simple fact, I think the Founders Edition is just a little bit better. It runs a fraction faster, a little quieter and a little cooler. However, that’s simply because Nvidia has really taken their quality to the next level on their Founders Editions and they are likely making a much smaller margin as a result. Gigabyte is selling their card at MSRP though, and in terms of real-world performance, if I put them both in matching computers and asked you to tell which was which while gaming or listening to the acoustics, I doubt you would be able to guess.

When it comes down to it, both these cards slay at Full HD resolution, delivering high refresh rate gaming and maxed-out quality settings. When it comes to gaming at 2560×1440 or even 3440 x 1440 you can expect to be hitting around 100 FPS average without compromising on settings or using DLSS technologies. Even at 4K, hitting 60 FPS is possible without Ray Tracing and DLSS3 if available will allow you to push that further or dive deeper into the world of Ray Tracing.

The real sweet spot is at Full HD, as you can just crank on everything. However, I think for 2K resolution, with some ray tracing and a touch of DLSS, you’re going to have a great experience with this card. As I said in my Founders Edition review, however, the real sticking point is that if you have an RTX 3060, 3060 Ti or even a 3070 and 3070 Ti, it feels more like a side grade, as opposed to an upgrade. However, for those on pre-COVID era cards still, this is going to be a pretty potent investment.

If you can’t get a Founders Card or you like the aesthetic of the Gigabyte Eagle, and let’s be honest, it does look pretty damn cool, then I can happily recommend this card. As I said, it may look fractionally off the mark of the FE, but it’s so close, it’s never going to be noticeable. This is a fast card for gamers and it comes at a price that actually cheaper than the RTX 3060 Ti it is replacing while offering a significant leap in technologies on offer. It will be interesting to see how the extra $100 for more VRAM pans out when the 16GB version launches and AMD have new cards this month too, but clearly, things are getting better for PC gamers right now.