Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti Might Make the Same Mistake As RTX 4090

Many PC game aficionados are perplexed by recent leaks mentioning the alleged RTX 4060 Ti. Furthermore, it demonstrates Nvidia's dedication to one odd decision, the 12-pin power connector, on top of the GPU's generally mediocre sound so far. It is, in fact, the same person who has recently received a lot of negative news. Is Nvidia's dedication to the premium end of the market truly the best course of action in light of this odd decision? kopite7kimi, a trustworthy leaker on Twitter, was responsible for the information on the impending RTX 4060 Ti. It's also crucial to keep in mind that nothing is confirmed until Nvidia itself makes a statement, and even then, as the "unlaunched" RTX 4080 12GB taught us, it still isn't completely final until it is available for purchase.

RTX 4060 Ti has a very short reference board. The PG190 still uses CEM5 connector. AD106-350-A1 4352FP32 8G 18Gbps GDDR6 32M L2 220W

— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) December 13, 2022

Now that we've cleared up any potential misunderstandings, let's look at what the Twitter tipper had to say. The AD106-350-A1 GPU, 4,352 CUDA cores, and just 8GB of GDDR6 RAM clocked at 18Gbps are all features of the RTX 4060 Ti, according to the tweet. A 128-bit memory bus, which corresponds to 288GB/s of bandwidth, was expected by prior leaks but wasn't mentioned by Kopite7kimi. With 32MB instead of 4MB, the card's cache has significantly enlarged over the previous version. It goes without saying that so far, the general internet response has been muted. The RTX 3060 Ti reveals why with a short glance. The older generation card offers a 256-bit bus, more cores (4,864), 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and up to 288GB/s greater bandwidth than the current generation card. Remember to proceed with caution because the 4060 Ti's bandwidth is much less confirmed than the leak's other aspects. In any event, the increase in cache will be a significant boost even though these specifications aren't particularly outstanding. But it's not just that. The card still makes use of the CEM5 connector, according to the leaker, and has "a very short reference board." I stopped to think about this. Despite the 4060 Ti's claimed 220 watt total board power (TBP), this suggests that Nvidia may still be using the new 12VHPWR connector that we already know about from the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080. For comparison, the 12VHPWR connector on the RTX 4090 has been reported to cause connector meltdowns in some situations, and this is thought to be the cause. I'm unsure why Nvidia would use this connector at all, but the company hasn't released any formal statements about it other than to say that it's looking into the problem. There is no need for Nvidia to use this connector, if the RTX 4060 Ti indeed has a TBP of 220 watts. Actually, Nvidia used a 12-pin connector on the RTX 3060 Ti as well (albeit a different one, lacking the additional four "sense pins"), but the bulk of Nvidia's board partners chose an 8-pin design in contrast. For a card that is more or less in the middle of the pack, sticking with an 8-pin connector would be more than plenty. In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if Nvidia's partners once more choose an 8-pin design for the RTX 4060 Ti and only the Founders Edition cards use Nvidia's 12-pin solution.   Doing the opposite of what is a contentious choice? Nvidia's cards are expensive for this generation, which is a big disappointment. The RTX 4080 starts at $1,200, while the RTX 4090 is priced at $1,600. The RTX 4090 appears to be a fantastic deal because to how these cards are priced, but it isn't because both GPUs are extremely costly. Intel's strategy and Nvidia's so far are polar opposites. A recent interview with Intel's Raja Koduri provides some fuel for contemplation despite the fact that Intel is a new player in the GPU business that Arc Alchemist GPUs have not yet achieved mainstream success. Koduri made it plain what Intel's position was: going extremely high-end is not the best strategy for attracting the majority of PC makers. Today, there are no boundaries for high-end. Describe what high-end means. Is that 600 watts? Naturally, our partners and consumers want a few halo SKUs for bragging rights, and we always like to find methods to make that possible," Koduri told Gadgets360. However, obtaining that core audience with a single power plug is currently my top priority. You can achieve 200 to 225W with that, too. The "core audience" is not made up of people who will purchase $1,600 graphics cards similar to the RTX 4090, thus the Intel executive is correct. You would anticipate seeing the RTX 4060, RTX 4060 Ti, and RTX 4070 the most in this generation, thus Nvidia should focus on serving this market with competitive price and acceptable specifications. The RTX 4060 Ti appears to have mediocre specifications thus far, and there is also an odd power connector choice. To be sure, this card will succeed if Nvidia can maintain it reasonably priced. I'm afraid I don't have much optimism for the rest of the lineup given the prices of the first two cards in the Ada range. Let's hope that Nvidia will feel some pressure from the new AMD RX 7900 XTX and be compelled to maintain the costs at a fair level.