AMD Radeon RX 6700S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and AMD Radeon RX 6700S are both 8 GB mobile graphics solutions aimed at thin-and-light gaming laptops, yet the benchmark data reveals a clear performance hierarchy between them. Across the nine shared head-to-head tests, the RTX 4060 Mobile takes eight wins, while the RX 6700S manages only a single narrow victory in 2D graphics. The average benchmark scores reinforce this gap, with the NVIDIA part scoring 22,729 versus 22,154 for the AMD part, a modest overall edge that belies the larger deltas seen in individual compute and 3D tests.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive NVIDIA victories come in the compute and modern API tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 89,420 against 70,965 for the RX 6700S, a 26% advantage that highlights the NVIDIA chip’s raw throughput advantage. The Vulkan test tells a similar story: 89,569 versus 76,150, a 17.6% lead. These are the two largest deltas in the entire comparison, and they suggest that any workload leveraging general-purpose GPU compute will favor the NVIDIA part substantially.

DirectX 12 performance shows the second-largest gap, with the RTX 4060 Mobile scoring 73 versus 58, a 25.9% difference. This is particularly relevant for modern games that rely heavily on DX12’s low-level API features. The older DirectX 10 test also shows a 23% NVIDIA lead (107 versus 87), while DirectX 11 lands at 17.2% (157 versus 134). Even DirectX 9, the oldest API in the suite, favors the RTX 4060 Mobile by 10.8% (216 versus 195), indicating that the NVIDIA part is faster across the entire API spectrum, not just in modern workloads.

The PassMark G3D test, which approximates overall 3D gaming performance, gives the RTX 4060 Mobile a 15.9% win (17,469 versus 15,066). The GPU compute test follows with a 13.8% margin (6,816 versus 5,990). These results are consistent: the NVIDIA part leads by roughly 14–26% in every 3D and compute metric.

The sole AMD victory comes in the PassMark G2D test, where the RX 6700S scores 739 versus 730 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, a 1.2% edge. This is a 2D graphics test, measuring desktop compositing and basic 2D operations, which is largely irrelevant for gaming but does indicate a slight advantage in non-3D graphical tasks. It is importantly this is the only test where the AMD part wins, and the margin is small enough to be within run-to-run variance.

Looking at the broader context from the `nearestRivals` data, the RTX 4060 Mobile sits within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435) and 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (22,549), while the RX 6700S trails the RTX 5060 Mobile by 1.3% and the RX 7700 XT by 1.7%. The RX 6700S’s closest rival is the older NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895), which it trails by 0.1%. This places both parts in the same performance tier overall, but the head-to-head tests show that the RTX 4060 Mobile consistently extracts more performance from that tier.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs take fundamentally different architectural approaches. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip built on NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The RX 6700S uses the Navi 23 chip with AMD’s RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a larger 7 nm process at TSMC with 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, giving a density of just 46.7M per mm². The NVIDIA chip is significantly more transistor-dense, packing 71% more transistors into a 33% smaller die area.

The compute configurations differ markedly. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, while the RX 6700S has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA part has 71% more shading units, but the AMD part has 17% more TMUs and 33% more ROPs. The result is that the RTX 4060 Mobile achieves 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the RX 6700S delivers 7.168 TFLOPS—a 62% raw compute advantage for NVIDIA. The AMD part does offer higher FP16 performance at 14.34 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus 11.61 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA, but this is of limited relevance for gaming workloads.

Ray tracing and tensor hardware differ substantially. The RTX 4060 Mobile includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, while the RX 6700S has 28 RT cores and no tensor cores at all. NVIDIA’s tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-accelerated features that the AMD part cannot match. The RT core counts are similar, but the underlying architectures handle ray tracing differently, which is not directly measured in the available benchmarks.

Clock speeds favor the AMD part in raw terms. The RX 6700S has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with a game clock of 1890 MHz. The RTX 4060 Mobile runs at a 1545 MHz base and 1890 MHz boost. Despite lower clocks, the NVIDIA part wins decisively due to its higher IPC and wider shader array. Memory configurations are close: both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, but the RTX 4060 Mobile runs at 16 Gbps effective (2000 MHz) for 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 6700S runs at 14 Gbps effective (1750 MHz) for 224.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA part has 14% more memory bandwidth, which helps in texture-heavy 1080p gaming.

Power draw is a major differentiator. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a 115 W TDP, while the RX 6700S is rated at 80 W. This means the NVIDIA part consumes 44% more power, which could impact battery life and thermal management in thin laptops. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces and are IGP (integrated) form factors with no dedicated power connectors.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 Mobile is the clear winner for nearly every use case measured. For modern gaming, its DirectX 12 lead of 25.9% is the most relevant statistic, as most current AAA titles use DX12. The 15.9% advantage in PassMark G3D confirms broad 3D superiority. For compute-heavy tasks like machine learning inference, video encoding, or scientific workloads, the 26% OpenCL lead and 13.8% GPU compute lead make the NVIDIA part the obvious choice. The tensor cores provide additional AI acceleration that the RX 6700S cannot offer at all.

The RX 6700S’s only measured win is in PassMark G2D, a 1.2% margin in 2D desktop graphics. This is unlikely to matter for gaming but could indicate slightly snappier desktop responsiveness or faster 2D application rendering. The AMD part also has a lower TDP of 80 W versus 115 W, which means it will generate less heat and draw less power, potentially enabling thinner laptop designs with longer battery life. The RX 6700S also has a higher pixel rate (128.0 GPixel/s versus 90.72 GPixel/s) and texture rate (224.0 GTexel/s versus 181.4 GTexel/s), though these advantages do not translate into wins in any of the 3D benchmarks.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in overall 3D performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile wins the PassMark G3D test by 15.9%, scoring 17,469 versus 15,066 for the AMD Radeon RX 6700S.

Q: How large is the compute performance gap between the two?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 89,420 versus 70,965 for the RX 6700S, a 26% advantage. The Vulkan test shows a 17.6% lead (89,569 versus 76,150).

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX 6700S win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, it wins the PassMark G2D test by 1.2%, scoring 739 versus 730 for the RTX 4060 Mobile. This is the only test out of nine head-to-head benchmarks where the AMD part comes out ahead.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 6700S has 224.0 GB/s. Both use 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, while the RX 6700S is rated at 80 W. The AMD part draws 35 W less power.

Q: Which GPU has better ray tracing hardware?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 24 dedicated RT cores plus 96 tensor cores, while the RX 6700S has 28 RT cores but no tensor cores. The tensor cores enable AI features on the NVIDIA part.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the superior GPU in almost every measurable way. It wins eight of nine head-to-head benchmarks, with margins ranging from 10.8% in DirectX 9 to 26% in OpenCL. Its 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 compute versus 7.168 TFLOPS gives it a 62% raw throughput advantage, and its higher memory bandwidth (256.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s) further solidifies its position. For gaming, the 15.9% G3D lead and 25.9% DirectX 12 advantage mean smoother frame rates in modern titles. For compute, the 26% OpenCL lead and tensor core support make it the better choice for AI and content creation workloads.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700S is not without merit. Its 80 W TDP versus 115 W means it is significantly more power-efficient, which is a critical factor in thin-and-light laptops where thermals and battery life are at a premium. The single G2D win, while minor, does indicate a slight edge in 2D desktop performance. However, the RX 6700S is end-of-life production status, while the RTX 4060 Mobile is still active, meaning the NVIDIA part has a longer support horizon.

Buyers should choose the RTX 4060 Mobile if they prioritize gaming performance, compute power, or AI features. The 17.6–26% leads in compute and 3D tests are substantial enough to be felt in real-world use. Buyers should choose the RX 6700S only if power efficiency is the absolute top priority and they are willing to accept a 14–26% performance penalty in most workloads. The data shows no scenario where the RX 6700S offers a performance advantage that would justify choosing it over the RTX 4060 Mobile for gaming or compute.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | AMD Radeon RX 6700S |

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

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2.0 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 18,900 million | 11,060 million |

| Die Size | 159 mm² | 237 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 118.9M / mm² | 46.7M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1545 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1890 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 1890 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 96 | 112 |

| ROPs | 48 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 28 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | N/A |

| Pixel Rate | 90.72 GPixel/s | 128.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 181.4 GTexel/s | 224.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 11.61 TFLOPS | 7.168 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 11.61 TFLOPS (1:1) | 14.34 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 80 W |

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

| Release Date | 2023-01-02 | 2022-01-03 |