Technologies

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and 4060, Starting at $299, Are on Their Way

The value oriented,1080p-targeting end of Nvidia’s gaming GPU line looks promising.

Nvidia’s Ada-architecture GPUs for 1080p gamers — and for those whose pocketbooks can’t stretch to accommodate $500-plus graphics cards — are finally appearing to replace last generation’s RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti models, at really attractive prices.

The RTX 4060 Ti starts shipping next week. Nvidia will only be offering an 8GB version of its own Founders Edition cards, which start at $399; $499 and up 16GB models will be coming from its partners. We won’t see the $299-plus RTX 4060 cards until July, and Nvidia won’t be offering those itself.

Specifications

	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060
Memory	8GB or 16GB GDDR6	8GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth (GBps)	288	272
Memory clock (GHz)	9	8.5
GPU clock (GHz, base/boost)	2.31/2.535	1.83/2.46
Memory data rate/Interface	18Gbps/128 bits	17Gbps/128 bits
RT cores	34	24
CUDA Cores	4,352	3,072
Texture mapping units	136	96
Streaming multiprocessors	34	24
Tensor Cores	136	96
Process	4nm	4nm
TGP/min PSU (watts)	160/550	115/550
Max thermal (degrees)	194F/90C	194F/90C
Bus	PCIe 4.0×8	PCIe 4.0×8
Size	2 slots	2 slots
Launch price	$399 (8GB), $499 (16GB)	$299
Ship date	May 24, 2023	July 2023

The 8GB and 16GB versions of the 4060 Ti are identical in all other ways, though the latter may be a bit bigger to accommodate any extra cooling and it draws a smidge more power. It’s not the first time we’ve seen multiple memory configurations for a given GPU, but it never gets less confusing. Basically, jumping to 16GB can help if you want to load higher-resolution textures (for better quality), smoother video (and sometimes photo) editing and some other similar tasks.The two cards are also intended for upgrades or new builds of low-power — a power supply of 600w or less — or compact systems where you can’t fit or support a triple-slot, 11-inch long card.

The two cards are also intended for upgrades or new builds of low-power — a power supply of 600 watts or less — or compact systems where you can’t fit or support a triple-slot, 11-inch long card.

It’s generally worth bumping up to the Ada generation cards from previous generations for the performance improvement you get from Nvidia’s DLSS 3 optimization technology over DLSS 2, though I can’t state whether that general observation holds as true for these specific GPUs until I get to test them. Based on specs alone, the RTX 4060 Ti promises notably better performance than the lower end card.

It will also be interesting to see how well these perform relative to Intel’s Arc A750 and A770 GPUs, since those more modern cards have generally performed better than last-gen competitors.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 3

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 3.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s Mini Crossword stumped me in a few spots. 8-Across had me thinking of a couple different words, but I landed on it eventually. Need answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Glaswegian or Edinburgher
Answer: SCOT

5A clue: 2025 Pixar film about a boy who gets abducted by aliens
Answer: ELIO

6A clue: Strong string
Answer: TWINE

7A clue: Religious devotee with a shaved head, maybe
Answer: MONK

8A clue: Calligrapher’s assortment
Answer: INKS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Attach, as a button
Answer: SEWON

2D clue: Sound of two glasses being «cheers-ed»
Answer: CLINK

3D clue: Noises from a pig
Answer: OINKS

4D clue: «Little piggy»
Answer: TOE

6D clue: «Did I overshare?»
Answer: TMI

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Starlink Plans to Send 42K Satellites Into Space. That Could Be Bad News for the Ozone

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Scary Survey Results: Teen Drivers Are Often Looking at Their Phones

New troubling research found that entertainment is the most common reason teens use their phones behind the wheel, followed by texting and navigation.

A new study reveals that teen drivers in the US are spending more than one-fifth of their driving time distracted by their phones, with many glances lasting long enough to significantly raise the risk of a crash. Published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention and released on Thursday, the research found that, on average, teens reported looking at their phones during 21.1% of every driving trip. More than a quarter of those distractions lasted two seconds or longer, which is an amount of time widely recognized as dangerous at highway speeds.

Most distractions tied to entertainment, not emergencies

The top reason teens said they reached for their phones behind the wheel was for entertainment, cited by 65% of respondents. Texting (40%) and navigation (30%) were also common. Researchers emphasized that these distractions weren’t typically urgent, but rather habitual or social.

Teens know the risks

The study includes survey responses from 1,126 teen drivers across all four US regions, along with in-depth interviews with a smaller group of high schoolers. Most participants recognized that distracted driving is unsafe and believed their parents and peers disapproved of the behavior.

But many teens also assumed that their friends were doing it anyway, pointing to a disconnect between personal values and perceived social norms.

Teens think they can resist distractions

Interestingly, most teens expressed confidence in their ability to resist distractions. That belief, researchers suggest, could make it harder to change behavior unless future safety campaigns specifically target these attitudes.

The study’s lead author, Dr. Rebecca Robbins of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said interventions should aim to shift social norms while also emphasizing practical steps, such as enabling «Do Not Disturb» mode and physically separating drivers from their devices.

«Distracted driving is a serious public health threat and particularly concerning among young drivers,» Robbins said. «Driving distracted doesn’t just put the driver at risk of injury or death, it puts everyone else on the road in danger of an accident.»

What this means for parents and educators

The researchers say their findings can help guide educators and parents in developing more persuasive messaging about the dangers of distracted driving. One of the recommendations is that adults need to counter teens’ beliefs that phone use while driving is productive or harmless.

While the study’s qualitative component was limited by a small and non-urban sample, the authors believe the 38-question survey they developed can be used more broadly to assess beliefs, behaviors and the effectiveness of future safety efforts.