What power supply do you need for Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060
Short answer
Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060 needs a power supply of at least 450 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (400 W with a budget CPU, 500 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 400 W; the card's TDP is 115 W, short system spikes reach 356 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
| TDP Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060 | 115 W |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 161 W calculation |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 450 W calculation |
| PSU with a budget CPU (65 W) | 400 W calculation |
| PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W) | 500 W calculation |
| Absolute minimum | 400 W calculation |
| Power connectors | 1×6-pin |
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PSU wattage for Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060 by CPU class
| CPU in the build | Load | Peak | Minimum | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) | ~270 W | up to 316 W | 400 W | 400 W 80+ Bronze |
| Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) | ~310 W | up to 356 W | 400 W | 450 W 80+ Bronze |
| High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) | ~355 W | up to 401 W | 450 W | 500 W 80+ Bronze |
Method: graphics card TDP (115 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.
PSU for Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060 with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-7700K | 125 W | ~330 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Ryzen 7 2700X | 105 W | ~310 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i7-10750H | 45 W | ~250 W | 400 W | Pair calculation → |
| Ryzen 5 4500 | 65 W | ~270 W | 400 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-10400TE | 35 W | ~240 W | 400 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060 class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060
We recommend 450 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 400 W is enough; with a high-end one get 500 W.
- TDP Zotac Trinity GeForce RTX 4060
- 115 W
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 161 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 450 W
- PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
- 400 W