NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti power connector: what does it need?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti needs 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible) from the power supply. At about 165 W board power, here is what to know before you plug it in.
Recommendations are planning estimates, not electrical or purchasing advice. The hardware figures behind them are vendor-published; your exact board-partner model and build can still differ.
Power connector
1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
Reference power input.
GPU board power
165 W
Vendor TGP/TBP — a conservative ceiling, not typical gaming draw.
PSU minimum (typical build)
450 W
Assumes a 125 W-class CPU + standard accessories.
PSU comfortable (typical build)
550 W
Standard headroom for spikes and future room.
Board-partner note
Founders Edition uses a 16-pin (12V-2x6) input; most board-partner cards use a single PCIe 8-pin instead.
ATX 3.x advice
An ATX 3.1 (or ATX 3.0) power supply with a native 12V-2x6 / 16-pin cable is strongly recommended for this card. It avoids adapters entirely and is specified for modern GPU power excursions.
Safety notes
- Seat the 16-pin connector fully — NVIDIA's instruction is to ensure the plug is fully inserted and seated flush against the receptacle. Partially seated 16-pin connectors are the known cause of melted plugs. Route the cable so nothing forces it sideways at the plug.
- Use the native PSU cable or the adapter supplied with the card. Never chain third-party adapters or extensions on a 16-pin connection.
- Never mix modular cables between different PSU brands or models. The PSU-side pinout is not standardized — a mismatched cable can destroy hardware.
- Do not exceed a cable's rated load with splitters or adapters, and replace any cable with damaged or discolored connectors.
- Before buying, confirm the connector layout and PSU guidance on the official pages of both your exact card model and your PSU — board partners change designs between variants.
Sizing a supply for a full build? See the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti PSU recommendation → or open the full PSU Calculator →
How to check this figure
NVIDIA’s spec table gives “165 or 160” for the RTX 4060 Ti column, covering the 16 GB and 8 GB variants together. We checked 18 NVIDIA-official pages for a per-variant figure — the family page raw HTML (no footnote, tooltip or sub-row), the en-gb/en-in/ja-jp/cn templates, the compare tool, the Founders Edition user guide, the launch newsroom post, and a 2023 archive capture — and found none; the ambiguity dates from launch. NVIDIA does bind TGP to a memory variant when it chooses to (its knowledge base states the RTX 4080 16 GB figure explicitly), but has never done so for this card. We therefore treat 165 W as the reference board power rather than assigning a number to either variant. The recommended PSU (550 W) is published unambiguously.
Source: NVIDIA official specification; multi-agent web verification 2026-07-15. Last updated: 2026-07-20.
Frequently asked questions
What power connector does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti use?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible). Always confirm the exact layout on your specific board-partner model.
Do I need an ATX 3.1 power supply for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?
An ATX 3.1 (or ATX 3.0) PSU with a native 12V-2x6 / 16-pin cable is strongly recommended for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. It avoids adapters entirely and is specified for modern GPU power excursions.
What size PSU pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?
For a typical companion system we estimate a 450 W minimum and 550 W for comfort. Use the PSU Calculator for your exact CPU and parts.