AMD Radeon RX 9060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The data splits this comparison into two very different profiles. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is an active, current-generation product built around a smaller die and lower power envelope. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is an end-of-life part from the previous generation, with a larger chip and significantly more compute resources.

The RX 9060 wins on efficiency-oriented specifications. It uses a 4 nm process node versus the 5 nm node of the RTX 4070 AD103. It draws 132 W against the RTX 4070 AD103's 200 W. It asks for a 300 W suggested PSU versus 550 W. It uses a single 8-pin power connector versus a 16-pin connector. It also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins on raw hardware resources. It has 5888 shading units versus 1792, 184 texture mapping units versus 112, 46 RT cores versus 28, and 184 tensor cores versus none on the AMD part. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, compared to 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 288.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has a higher FP32 throughput at 29.15 TFLOPS versus 21.43 TFLOPS, and a higher texture rate at 455.4 GTexel/s versus 334.9 GTexel/s.

The AMD card does lead in pixel rate, 191.4 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s, which reflects its higher boost clock of 2990 MHz against the NVIDIA card's 2475 MHz. The RX 9060 also has a higher boost clock overall, plus a game clock of 2400 MHz that the NVIDIA card does not list.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9060 uses the Navi 44 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. Its codename is Strix Point. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation.

The process nodes differ: TSMC 4 nm for AMD, TSMC 5 nm for NVIDIA. Transistor counts reflect the different die sizes. The NVIDIA chip packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, while the AMD chip has 29,700 million on a 199 mm² die. Transistor density favors AMD at 149.2M per mm² versus 121.1M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Memory architecture is a major split. The RX 9060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus. Memory clock rates differ: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card's wider bus and faster effective speed produce 504.2 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s.

Feature sets diverge on ray tracing and compute. The RTX 4070 AD103 has dedicated tensor cores (184 of them) and more RT cores (46 versus 28). Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: AMD offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while NVIDIA offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The production status tells the story: the RX 9060 is Active, the RTX 4070 AD103 is End-of-life. The AMD card released on 2025-08-04, after the NVIDIA card's 2024-02-29 release. The NVIDIA part has a successor (GeForce 50), while the AMD part has none listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark array in the database is empty, so a direct per-test comparison is not available. Instead, the analysis must rely on the individual benchmark scores recorded for the RX 9060 and the percentile data for both cards.

The RX 9060 has recorded scores across multiple tests. Its strongest result is in Geekbench OpenCL at 88,183. It scores 39,476 in Geekbench Vulkan. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3,322. PassMark results include 17,631 in G3D, 9,919 in GPU Compute, 1,002 in G2D, 280 in DirectX 9, 182 in DirectX 11, 104 in DirectX 10, and 44 in DirectX 12.

The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it has no nearest rivals. This means a numerical comparison between the two cards cannot be constructed from recorded measurements. The database shows the RX 9060's average benchmark score at 16,014, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16,129 (0.7% higher), the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15,862 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 at 15,852 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15,679 (2.1% lower).

The RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, while the RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile. The RX 9060's percentile rank is higher, indicating that its measured performance places it above a larger share of the GPU population. However, without benchmark scores for the RTX 4070 AD103, the recorded data cannot confirm a direct performance gap between the two specific cards.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category.

Chip and process: Navi 44 (RDNA 4.0) versus AD103 (Ada Lovelace). 4 nm versus 5 nm. 29,700 million transistors on 199 mm² versus 45,900 million on 379 mm².

Clocks: Base 1700 MHz versus 1920 MHz. Boost 2990 MHz versus 2475 MHz. Game clock 2400 MHz (AMD only). Memory clock 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective versus 1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective.

Memory: 8 GB GDDR6 on 128-bit versus 12 GB GDDR6X on 192-bit. Bandwidth 288.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s.

Compute units: 1792 shading units versus 5888. 112 TMUs versus 184. 64 ROPs on both. 28 RT cores versus 46. No tensor cores versus 184.

Rates: Pixel rate 191.4 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate 334.9 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 both 21.43 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS.

Power and board: TDP 132 W versus 200 W. Suggested PSU 300 W versus 550 W. Power connector 1x 8-pin versus 1x 16-pin. Both are dual-slot. Bus interface PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.

Dimensions: The RX 9060 has no recorded dimensions. The RTX 4070 AD103 measures 240 mm length, 110 mm height, 40 mm width.

Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a versus 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Lifecycle: Active versus End-of-life. Release 2025-08-04 versus 2024-02-29. Predecessor Navi III versus GeForce 30. Successor none versus GeForce 50.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 504.2 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers 288.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RX 9060 has a 132 W TDP and a suggested 300 W PSU. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP and a suggested 550 W PSU. The AMD card uses a single 8-pin connector, the NVIDIA card uses a single 16-pin connector.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card?

A: The RX 9060 ranks at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 4070 AD103 ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which GPU supports PCIe 5.0?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 AD103 have tensor cores?

A: Yes, it has 184 tensor cores. The RX 9060 has no tensor cores listed.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the RX 9060?

A: The RX 9060 scores 88,183 in Geekbench OpenCL, 39,476 in Geekbench Vulkan, 3,322 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 17,631 in PassMark G3D, 9,919 in PassMark GPU Compute, and 1,002 in PassMark G2D. It also records PassMark DirectX scores of 280 (DX9), 182 (DX11), 104 (DX10), and 44 (DX12).

The Verdict

The recorded data points to two different purchase philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the current, active product with a smaller die, lower power draw, and a higher percentile rank. Its 59th percentile placement and average benchmark score of 16,014 place it above a majority of GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, all within 2.1% of its average score, show it sits in a competitive mid-range cluster. It uses a 4 nm process, has a higher boost clock at 2990 MHz, and leads in pixel rate.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is the end-of-life product with far more hardware. It has over three times the shading units, more than 1.6 times the TMUs, more RT cores, and the only tensor cores in this comparison. Its memory subsystem is substantially larger: 12 GB versus 8 GB, 192-bit versus 128-bit, and 504.2 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS exceeds the AMD card by roughly 36%. Its texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s exceeds the AMD card by roughly 36% as well.

For a builder prioritizing current-generation features, lower power consumption, and a smaller physical footprint, the RX 9060 is the card the data supports. It is active, uses a more advanced process node, runs cooler on paper with its 132 W TDP, and its 59th percentile rank indicates it outperforms a majority of the GPU field.

For a builder prioritizing raw compute resources, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the RTX 4070 AD103 is the card with the stronger specification sheet. Its 5888 shading units, 184 tensor cores, 12 GB of GDDR6X, and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are all far ahead of the AMD part. The lack of recorded benchmark scores for the NVIDIA card means its actual measured performance cannot be verified from the database, but its hardware specifications are unambiguously larger.

The launch MSRP for the RTX 4070 AD103 is 599 USD. The RX 9060 has no recorded launch MSRP.

The final decision rests on which metric matters more. The RX 9060 is the efficient, current-generation card with a higher percentile standing. The RTX 4070 AD103 is the larger, end-of-life card with substantially more hardware resources and memory bandwidth. The database cannot confirm a direct performance win for either card because the head-to-head benchmark array is empty, but the specification differences are decisive enough to separate the two use cases clearly.