AMD Steam Machine GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pairing. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no benchmark scores in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has a single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2907. This places the NVIDIA card at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the AMD part sits at the 50th percentile based on its overall classification, despite having no measured performance data.

The NVIDIA card’s nearest rivals provide context for its raw performance. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 0.1% below the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910), 0.2% below the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913), and 0.5% above the GeForce RTX 4010 (2893). The closest competitor is the Quadro P600 at 2923, which leads the 4060 Ti 16 GB by 0.5%. These deltas are remarkably tight, indicating that the 4060 Ti 16 GB sits in a narrow performance band where the differences between adjacent products are within measurement noise.

Without benchmark data for the AMD Steam Machine GPU, no direct numerical comparison of frame rates, compute throughput, or rendering performance can be established from the database. The specification sheet does reveal a substantial theoretical compute gap. The AMD part delivers 17.56 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the NVIDIA card reaches 22.06 TFLOPS. That is a 25.6% advantage for NVIDIA in raw floating-point math, though architectural efficiency differences could alter real-world results.

The texture rate also favors NVIDIA: 344.8 GTexel/s versus 274.4 GTexel/s, a 25.7% lead. The pixel rate, however, goes the other way. The AMD Steam Machine GPU outputs 156.8 GPixel/s, while the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB manages 121.7 GPixel/s. That gives AMD a 28.8% advantage in fill-rate-bound scenarios, such as high-resolution rendering with heavy overdraw.

The Verdict

The data presents a split decision. For raw compute workloads and general rasterization throughput, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB holds clear theoretical advantages. Its 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 output, 344.8 GTexel/s texture rate, and 136 tensor cores give it a strong edge in shader-heavy tasks and any workload that leverages NVIDIA’s dedicated AI acceleration hardware. The 16 GB memory capacity also doubles the AMD part’s 8 GB, which matters for large datasets or high-resolution textures.

The AMD Steam Machine GPU counters with a higher pixel rate (156.8 GPixel/s versus 121.7 GPixel/s) and a much lower power draw (110 W versus 165 W). For scenarios where fill rate dominates, such as certain deferred rendering paths or resolution scaling, AMD’s architecture could hold its own. The 28 RT cores also provide ray tracing capability, though the NVIDIA card has 34 RT cores and a more mature ray tracing implementation.

The production status differs sharply. The AMD part is listed as active, with a release date of 2026-06-28, while the NVIDIA card is end-of-life, released on 2023-05-17. Anyone needing a current production part with ongoing availability should favor the AMD Steam Machine GPU. Those who need maximum compute performance and are comfortable with an end-of-life product would choose the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB.

The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB carries a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The AMD part has no recorded launch price. The NVIDIA card also requires a 450 W suggested power supply and a 16-pin power connector, while the AMD part draws power from none, likely through the host system’s slot or embedded design. The AMD GPU’s 110 W TDP makes it far easier to integrate into compact or low-power systems.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Console GPU (Valve) generation. The process node is 6 nm at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB uses the AD106 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. That translates to a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter, nearly double the AMD part’s density. This density advantage reflects the more advanced process node and the architectural differences between the two designs.

The NVIDIA chip packs 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 136 tensor cores. The AMD chip has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 RT cores, with no tensor core equivalent listed. The tensor cores on the NVIDIA side enable DLSS and other AI-accelerated features, which the AMD part lacks entirely.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The memory subsystems are similar in bus width and bandwidth: both use 128-bit interfaces and deliver 288.0 GB/s. The memory type is GDDR6 for both, with the NVIDIA card offering 16 GB versus AMD’s 8 GB. The memory clock is identical at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective data rate.

The AMD part has no bus interface listed, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The AMD GPU’s display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1a and 1x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The NVIDIA card supports more simultaneous display connections and includes a newer DisplayPort standard on the AMD side.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. Process node: 6 nm for AMD versus 5 nm for NVIDIA. Transistor count: 13,300 million versus 22,900 million. Die size: 204 mm² versus 188 mm². Transistor density: 65.2 million per mm² versus 121.8 million per mm².

Base clock: 1720 MHz for AMD versus 2310 MHz for NVIDIA. Boost clock: 2450 MHz versus 2535 MHz. The AMD part has a listed game clock of 2250 MHz, which the NVIDIA card does not specify. Memory clock is identical at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity: 8 GB versus 16 GB. Memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are the same: GDDR6, 128 bit, 288.0 GB/s. Shading units: 1792 versus 4352. TMUs: 112 versus 136. ROPs: 64 versus 48. RT cores: 28 versus 34. Tensor cores: none versus 136.

Pixel rate: 156.8 GPixel/s versus 121.7 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 274.4 GTexel/s versus 344.8 GTexel/s. FP32: 17.56 TFLOPS versus 22.06 TFLOPS. FP16: both list 17.56 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD and 22.06 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

TDP: 110 W versus 165 W. Slot width: not listed for AMD, dual-slot for NVIDIA. Power connectors: none for AMD, 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. Suggested PSU: not listed for AMD, 450 W for NVIDIA. Bus interface: not listed for AMD, PCIe 4.0 x8 for NVIDIA.

Physical dimensions: AMD measures 156 mm length, 152 mm height, 162 mm width. NVIDIA measures 240 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width. The AMD part is shorter and wider, while the NVIDIA card is longer and thinner. Production status: AMD is active, NVIDIA is end-of-life. Release dates: 2026-06-28 for AMD, 2023-05-17 for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card lists a predecessor (GeForce 30) and successor (GeForce 50), while the AMD part has neither.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB delivers 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD Steam Machine GPU provides 17.56 TFLOPS. NVIDIA leads by approximately 25.6%.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The NVIDIA card has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, double the AMD part’s 8 GB. Both use a 128-bit bus and provide identical bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The AMD Steam Machine GPU outputs 156.8 GPixel/s, while the NVIDIA card manages 121.7 GPixel/s. AMD holds a 28.8% advantage in pixel throughput.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD part has a 110 W TDP with no power connectors listed. The NVIDIA card has a 165 W TDP, requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a suggested 450 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing hardware?

A: Both GPUs include dedicated ray tracing cores. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has 28 RT cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has 34 RT cores.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Steam Machine GPU is listed as active with a release date of 2026-06-28. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is end-of-life, released on 2023-05-17.

Q: Does the NVIDIA card support AI acceleration?

A: Yes, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB includes 136 tensor cores. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no tensor core equivalent listed in the database.