AMD Radeon 840M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

AMD Radeon 840M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 occupy different segments of the GPU landscape, with the former designed as an integrated processor and the latter as a discrete add-in board. The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark scores for this pairing, so the analysis relies on architectural and specification comparisons derived from the recorded data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains zero benchmark entries for both the AMD Radeon 840M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106. As a result, no direct performance scores, delta percentages, or percentile rankings from head-to-head testing exist in the database. Both GPUs share a percentileVsAllGpus value of 50, indicating that neither has a measured performance advantage over the other in the current dataset. The winsA and winsB fields also both stand at 0, confirming the absence of any recorded benchmark victories for either product.

Without measured scores, the comparison must proceed through the specification sheet. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s, while the AMD Radeon 840M manages 23.20 GPixel/s. The texture rate shows a similar gap: 236.2 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA part versus 46.40 GTexel/s for the AMD integrated solution. The FP32 compute throughput differs by nearly an order of magnitude, with the RTX 4060 AD106 reaching 15.11 TFLOPS compared to the Radeon 840M's 1,484.8 GFLOPS, which converts to 1.4848 TFLOPS. These figures indicate that the discrete GPU holds a substantial lead in raw throughput, though the integrated part's lower power envelope must be considered alongside these numbers.

The memory subsystem further separates the two. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 across a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 840M shares system memory, with a bus width listed as "System Shared" and bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The discrete card's dedicated memory bandwidth provides a fixed and significantly higher ceiling for data movement, whereas the integrated solution's performance scales with the host system's memory configuration.

Where Each One Wins

The data suggests distinct usage scenarios for each GPU. The AMD Radeon 840M operates at a 15 W TDP and carries no power connectors, making it suitable for portable devices where power draw and physical space are constrained. Its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," confirming its role in laptops and compact systems. The integrated nature of the part means it uses system memory and the PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, which fits a low-power, always-on graphics solution for everyday tasks and light workloads.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106, in contrast, draws 115 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, and uses a 1x 12-pin power connector with a suggested power supply of 300 W. Its display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, indicating a desktop-oriented design. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth supports higher-resolution textures and more demanding graphical effects. The RTX 4060 AD106 also incorporates 96 tensor cores and 24 RT cores, which the Radeon 840M lacks entirely; the AMD part lists zero tensor cores and only 4 RT cores. These hardware features position the NVIDIA card for workloads involving ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, while the AMD integrated GPU offers basic RT capabilities with a much smaller core count.

The production status also differentiates their market positions. The Radeon 840M is marked "Active" with a release date of 2025-02-28, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is labeled "End-of-life" with a release date of 2024-03-31 and a successor listed as "GeForce 50." The integrated AMD part remains a current product in the database, whereas the NVIDIA discrete card has been superseded.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from different generations. The AMD Radeon 840M is built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile, using the Krackan Point chip. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses Ada Lovelace architecture from the GeForce 40 generation, built on the AD106 chip. The manufacturing processes differ: AMD uses a 4 nm node at TSMC, while NVIDIA uses a 5 nm node, also at TSMC. Both architectures support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature sets match at the top level.

The core layouts diverge significantly. The Radeon 840M contains 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster output units. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The NVIDIA part also includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, while the AMD integrated GPU lists only 4 RT cores and no tensor cores. Transistor counts and die sizes are only available for the NVIDIA chip: 22,900 million transistors on an 188 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The AMD chip lists both transistor count and die size as "unknown." The RTX 4060 AD106's transistor density is recorded, which allows for an assessment of its design complexity, but no comparable data exists for the Radeon 840M.

Clock behavior also differs. The Radeon 840M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, a wide range that reflects its power-saving design. The RTX 4060 AD106 operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, a narrower range with a higher floor. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is 2125 MHz, described as 17 Gbps effective, while the AMD part lists memory clocks as "System Shared."

Specification Differences

The table below highlights the fields where the two products differ, based exclusively on the recorded data.

| Specification | AMD Radeon 840M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) | GeForce 40 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | unknown | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | null | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 400 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 272.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | System Shared | 2125 MHz 17 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 256 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 16 | 96 |

| ROPs | 8 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 4 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 23.20 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 46.40 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,484.8 GFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 1,484.8 GFLOPS (1:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 115 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | null | 300 W |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-02-28 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | null | GeForce 50 |

The bus interface matches at PCIe 4.0 x8 for both. The FP16 to FP32 ratio is identical at 1:1 for each GPU. Both support the same API versions. The Radeon 840M has no launch MSRP recorded, and the RTX 4060 AD106 also has no launch MSRP recorded, so no pricing data appears in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the TDP difference between these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M has a TDP of 15 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 840M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support ray tracing?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features. The AMD Radeon 840M has 4 RT cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 RT cores.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M is marked as Active with a release date of 2025-02-28. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is marked as End-of-life with a release date of 2024-03-31 and a successor listed as GeForce 50.

Q: What are the FP32 compute figures for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 840M delivers 1,484.8 GFLOPS, which equals 1.4848 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS, roughly ten times higher.

Q: Which GPU has tensor cores?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has tensor cores, with 96 total. The AMD Radeon 840M lists no tensor cores in the database.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear split in intended use cases. The AMD Radeon 840M, with its 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and system shared memory, is designed for integrated graphics in portable devices. Its 4 nm process node and boost clock of 2900 MHz show an emphasis on efficiency within a tight power budget. The 256 shading units and 8 ROPs provide basic rendering capability, sufficient for standard display output and light graphics work on mobile platforms.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 targets desktop systems with higher performance demands. Its 3,072 shading units, 48 ROPs, and 96 tensor cores deliver substantially higher pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput, as the specification comparisons show. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a dedicated pool for textures and geometry, and the 24 RT cores enable more robust ray tracing performance than the 4 RT cores in the Radeon 840M. The dual-slot design, 1x 12-pin power connector, and 300 W suggested PSU indicate a card meant for a full desktop build.

Users with a portable device requiring low power consumption should consider the AMD Radeon 840M, given its Active status and 15 W envelope. Users building a desktop with space and power budget for a discrete card should consider the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106, based on its higher core counts, dedicated memory, and tensor core support, though its End-of-life status suggests it has been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series. The database contains no benchmark scores for either GPU, so these conclusions derive solely from the architectural and specification data recorded for each product.