NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the core architectural difference between the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 and the GeForce RTX 4010?

A: The B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip on the Blackwell architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip on the Ampere architecture, built on an 8 nm process at Samsung.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The B200 SXM6 has 180 GB of HBM3e memory on a 8192-bit bus, yielding 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size difference?

A: The B200 SXM6 has 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, with a density of 127.8M / mm². The RTX 4010 has 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, with a density of 43.5M / mm².

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS FP32. The B200 SXM6 is roughly 25.6 times higher in raw FP32 throughput.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: Does the RTX 4010 support any display outputs?

A: Yes, the RTX 4010 has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs.

The Verdict

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 and the GeForce RTX 4010 are not competing products in any meaningful sense. The data in the database shows the B200 SXM6 is a server accelerator with massive compute resources, while the RTX 4010 is a low-power desktop graphics card. The B200 SXM6 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4010 sits at the 18th percentile. The B200 SXM6 has no benchmark entries recorded, while the RTX 4010 has a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893.

For users needing server-class compute, specifically for tasks that scale with FP32, FP16, memory bandwidth, or memory capacity, the B200 SXM6 is the clear choice. Its 180 GB HBM3e memory and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth are in a different category from the RTX 4010's 4 GB GDDR6 and 96.00 GB/s. The B200 SXM6 also has 18,944 shading units versus 768 on the RTX 4010, and 592 tensor cores versus 24.

For users needing a low-power, single-slot card with display outputs, the RTX 4010 is the only option. Its 50 W TDP, no power connectors, and 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs make it suited for basic display or light compute workloads. The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs and requires a 1400 W PSU, which is not practical for desktop use.

The database shows the RTX 4010's benchmark score of 2893 is within 1% of several rivals: it is 0.5% behind the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (score 2907), 0.6% behind the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (score 2910), 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (score 2913), and 1% behind the Quadro P600 (score 2923). This indicates the RTX 4010 is not a performance leader even in its own class.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries recorded in the database for these two GPUs. The B200 SXM6 has no benchmark scores at all, while the RTX 4010 has only one: 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible from recorded data.

The RTX 4010's score of 2893 places it 0.5% below the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907), 0.6% below the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910), 0.7% below the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913), and 1% below the Quadro P600 (2923). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the RTX 4010 performs nearly identically to these four rivals in this specific test.

For the B200 SXM6, the absence of benchmark data means no score-based comparison can be made. However, the recorded specifications show a massive gap in raw compute resources. The B200 SXM6 has 69.34 TFLOPS FP32 and 69.34 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1), while the RTX 4010 has 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 and 2.706 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The B200 SXM6 also has a texture rate of 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s for the RTX 4010, and a pixel rate of 43.92 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s.

The memory bandwidth difference is even starker: 8.19 TB/s versus 96.00 GB/s, a ratio of roughly 85 to 1. The B200 SXM6's 8192-bit bus is 128 times wider than the RTX 4010's 64-bit bus.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification. The B200 SXM6 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm process at Samsung. The B200 SXM6 has 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, while the RTX 4010 has 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die.

Memory: The B200 SXM6 has 180 GB HBM3e with 8192-bit bus and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4010 has 4 GB GDDR6 with 64-bit bus and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. Memory clock is 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) for the B200 SXM6 versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4010.

Compute units: The B200 SXM6 has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 RT cores, and 24 tensor cores. The B200 SXM6 has no RT cores listed.

Clocks: The B200 SXM6 has a base clock of 120 MHz and a boost clock of 1830 MHz. The RTX 4010 has a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz. The B200 SXM6's base clock is much lower, but its boost clock is higher.

Power and physical: The B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W, a suggested PSU of 1400 W, and uses an SXM Module slot. The RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W, a suggested PSU of 250 W, no power connectors, and is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height.

Bus and outputs: The B200 SXM6 uses PCIe 6.0 x16 and has no display outputs. The RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

APIs: The B200 SXM6 has no API support listed (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan all N/A). The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release and status: The B200 SXM6 was released on 2024-10-31, the RTX 4010 on 2024-04-15. Both are Active in production. The B200 SXM6 has a launch MSRP of 34,999 USD; the RTX 4010 has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

The B200 SXM6 is built on the Blackwell architecture with the GB100 chip, targeting the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. The RTX 4010 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA107 chip, targeting the GeForce 40 generation. These are fundamentally different design philosophies.

The B200 SXM6 uses a 5 nm TSMC process, enabling 127.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm Samsung process, enabling 43.5 million transistors per square millimeter. The B200 SXM6's die is 1628 mm², over eight times larger than the RTX 4010's 200 mm² die.

Memory architecture differs completely. The B200 SXM6 uses HBM3e with a 8192-bit bus, which is typical for server accelerators that need massive bandwidth for data-intensive workloads. The RTX 4010 uses GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus, which is typical for low-power desktop cards.

The B200 SXM6 has no RT cores listed, while the RTX 4010 has 6 RT cores. This suggests the B200 SXM6 is not designed for real-time ray tracing, while the RTX 4010 includes some ray tracing capability. The B200 SXM6 has 592 tensor cores versus 24 on the RTX 4010, indicating a much stronger focus on AI and matrix operations.

The B200 SXM6 has no API support listed, which is consistent with a compute-oriented accelerator that does not expose graphics APIs. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it a functional graphics card.

The B200 SXM6's predecessor is Server Hopper and its successor is Server Rubin, showing it is part of a server product line. The RTX 4010's predecessor is GeForce 30 and its successor is GeForce 50, showing it is part of a consumer product line.

Where Each One Wins

The B200 SXM6 wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 69.34 TFLOPS is over 25 times the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 on both cards (1:1 ratio), so the B200 SXM6 also wins there by the same margin.

The B200 SXM6 wins in memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 180 GB HBM3e is 45 times the RTX 4010's 4 GB GDDR6. Its 8.19 TB/s bandwidth is roughly 85 times the RTX 4010's 96.00 GB/s. For workloads that exceed 4 GB of memory, the RTX 4010 cannot function at all, while the B200 SXM6 has ample headroom.

The B200 SXM6 wins in texture throughput with 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s. It also wins in pixel rate with 43.92 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s. The B200 SXM6 has 18,944 shading units versus 768, and 592 tensor cores versus 24.

The RTX 4010 wins in power efficiency and practicality. Its 50 W TDP is 20 times lower than the B200 SXM6's 1000 W. It requires a 250 W PSU versus 1400 W. It has no power connectors, while the B200 SXM6 is an SXM Module that requires a server chassis.

The RTX 4010 wins in display capability. It has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the B200 SXM6 has none. The RTX 4010 is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm by 69 mm, making it suitable for small form factor systems. The B200 SXM6's dimensions are not recorded.

The RTX 4010 wins in software compatibility for graphics. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the B200 SXM6 lists no graphics API support. The RTX 4010 also has 6 RT cores for ray tracing, which the B200 SXM6 does not list.

In terms of benchmark data, the RTX 4010 has a recorded score of 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it within 1% of four rival GPUs. The B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmark scores, so its real-world performance in standardized tests is not represented in the database.

For users requiring server acceleration, the B200 SXM6 is the only choice. For users requiring a low-power graphics card with display outputs, the RTX 4010 is the only choice. The data shows no overlap in their intended use cases.