Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4060 could be coming sooner than we think
Much sooner
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When it launched the 8GBNvidiaGeForce RTX 4060 Ti in May 2023, Nvidia also revealed that the non-Ti RTX 4060 would be launching in July. But a new report suggests that we may be getting this graphics card a bit sooner.
The new launch date is June 29, according to a document leaked by reliable Twitter leaker MEGAsizeGPU and backed up byVideoCardZ. This document seems to lay out the full shipment, review embargo, and retail release schedule for theRTX 4060, which can be seen below:
Going by this document, Nvidia might be splitting the review embargo across MSRP and non-MSRP cards, which VideoCardZ asserts might be a process repeated in the future with other products. Something else to note is that the16GB Nvidia RTX 4060 Tiisn’t mentioned in the document, though it’s officially stillslated for a July 2023 release.
Though we have no other official word surrounding this change in release date, MEGAsizeGPUhad previously leaked informationabout the three SKUs of both the RTX 4060 Ti and 4060, which all turned out to be correct. So there could be some truth to this latest report, though we’ll have to wait for Nvidia’s confirmation at the end of June to be sure.
The RTX 4060 could be Nvidia’s savior
There’s a lot of pressure for the RTX 4060 to do big numbers – or at least enough to give Nvidia a desperately needed presence in the affordable mid-range graphics card market. And it certainly needs a card that can do better than the apparently struggling RTX 4060 Ti.
Not only are there reports that theRTX 4060 Ti is selling poorlyin Japan, as well as in key PC gaming markets like Germany, butAMD’s rival mid-range option, the RX 7600, is doing much better in the same markets – in some cases it’s even been reported thatAMD is selling out in some locations,while Nvidia only goes through 1/10 of its card stock.
Of course, there’s one issue that could hold back the 4060, and that’sits mere 8GB of VRAM. Several years ago, that was more than enough for even the most demanding of PC games, but now games like the recent PC port ofThe Last of Us: Part Iuse that much at just 1080p resolution.
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If Nvidia listens to its audience, and releases a 16GB or even 12GB model of the RTX 4060, that would not only help out gamers; it would also be the perfect response toits competitor, theAMD Radeon RX 7600.
Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.
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