NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

# NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 and the GeForce RTX 4060 represent two extremes of NVIDIA's product stack. The B200 is a server accelerator built on the Blackwell architecture, designed for dense compute workloads, while the RTX 4060 is an end-of-life consumer graphics card based on Ada Lovelace. The database records zero benchmark entries for the B200, leaving it with a 50th percentile standing among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of zero. The RTX 4060, by contrast, holds a 61st percentile ranking, with ten recorded benchmark results and an average score of 17,639. This comparison relies on the structural specifications and the RTX 4060's measured performance, interpreted against the B200's theoretical capabilities as listed in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The B200 SXM6 is built exclusively for server-side compute. It has no display outputs, no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support, and its API fields are marked "N/A." Its entire design points toward data center workloads: 180 GB of HBM3e memory, a 8192-bit memory bus, and an 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth. The database shows no benchmarks for this card, so its wins are defined by its hardware specifications rather than measured scores. Its 69.34 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 compute, along with 592 tensor cores, indicate a device engineered for massive parallel processing, not for rendering to a screen.

The RTX 4060 wins in every category where the B200 cannot participate. It is a fully featured consumer card with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support. Its benchmark results are all positive: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 2,302, Geekbench OpenCL scores 95,057, Geekbench Vulkan scores 48,643, and Passmark GPU Compute scores 9,213. The RTX 4060 also has a higher base clock (1,830 MHz vs 120 MHz) and a higher boost clock (2,460 MHz vs 1,830 MHz), meaning it operates at far higher frequencies in normal use. Its pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s dwarfs the B200's 43.92 GPixel/s, and its 48 ROPs double the B200's 24, confirming the consumer card's focus on rasterization output.

The B200's wins are all in capacity and throughput. Its shading units number 18,944 versus 3,072, its texture units total 592 versus 96, and its texture rate reaches 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth is 30 times higher (8.19 TB/s vs 272.0 GB/s), and its memory capacity is 22.5 times larger (180 GB vs 8 GB). The B200 also has a larger die (1,628 mm² vs 159 mm²), more transistors (208,000 million vs 18,900 million), and a higher transistor density (127.8M per mm² vs 118.9M per mm²). These figures point to a chip whose entire purpose is to feed massive compute arrays with data, while the RTX 4060's smaller footprint targets efficiency and consumer compatibility.

Architecture Differences

The B200 uses the GB100 chip on the Blackwell architecture, belonging to the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 series. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, but their physical implementations diverge sharply. The B200's die measures 1,628 mm² and packs 208,000 million transistors, yielding a density of 127.8M per mm². The RTX 4060's die is 159 mm² with 18,900 million transistors, for a density of 118.9M per mm². The B200 is a monolithic giant designed for server racks, while the RTX 4060 is a compact consumer part.

Memory technology separates them further. The B200 uses HBM3e with 180 GB capacity, an 8192-bit bus, and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 uses GDDR6 with 8 GB, a 128-bit bus, and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The B200's memory clock is listed as 2,000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4060's memory runs at 2,125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective. The B200's massive bus width compensates for its slower effective data rate, while the RTX 4060 relies on a faster per-pin rate over a narrower bus.

Compute resources differ in kind, not just quantity. The B200 has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores, with no RT cores listed. The RTX 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The B200's tensor core count is six times higher, aligning with its server AI focus, while the RTX 4060's RT cores enable real-time ray tracing, a feature the B200 does not expose. The B200's FP32 and FP16 both reach 69.34 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, whereas the RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS in both, also at 1:1. The B200's compute is 4.6 times higher, but it lacks the rendering-specific hardware of the consumer card.

Power and interface differences reinforce their roles. The B200 has a TDP of 1,000 W, a suggested PSU of 1,400 W, and uses an SXM Module slot. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W, a suggested PSU of 300 W, a dual-slot design, and a single 12-pin power connector. The B200 runs on PCIe 6.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The B200 has no display outputs, and its API support is entirely absent, confirming its headless server purpose. The RTX 4060 supports modern graphics APIs and offers multiple display connections. The B200 was released on 2024-10-31, succeeding Server Hopper and preceding Server Rubin, while the RTX 4060 launched on 2023-05-17, succeeding GeForce 30 and preceding GeForce 50.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, while the RTX 4060 provides 15.11 TFLOPS in both. The B200's compute is 4.6 times higher.

Q: Can the B200 SXM6 be used for gaming or desktop display?

A: No. The B200 has no display outputs and lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as "N/A." The RTX 4060, by contrast, has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs with full API support.

Q: How do their memory systems compare?

A: The B200 uses 180 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The B200's bandwidth is 30 times higher, and its capacity is 22.5 times larger.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The RTX 4060 has a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s, which is 2.7 times higher than the B200's 43.92 GPixel/s, despite the B200's larger compute array.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The B200 has a TDP of 1,000 W and requires a suggested PSU of 1,400 W. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which card has better benchmark performance in the database?

A: The RTX 4060 has ten recorded benchmarks, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 95,057, with an average score of 17,639. The B200 has no recorded benchmarks and an average score of zero.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable field. The B200's chip is GB100 on Blackwell, while the RTX 4060 uses AD107 on Ada Lovelace. The B200's die is 1,628 mm² with 208,000 million transistors; the RTX 4060's die is 159 mm² with 18,900 million transistors. Transistor density favors the B200 at 127.8M per mm² versus 118.9M per mm². Base clocks are 120 MHz for the B200 and 1,830 MHz for the RTX 4060. Boost clocks are 1,830 MHz and 2,460 MHz, respectively. Memory clocks are 2,000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) for the B200 and 2,125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060.

Memory capacity: 180 GB vs 8 GB. Memory type: HBM3e vs GDDR6. Bus width: 8192 bit vs 128 bit. Bandwidth: 8.19 TB/s vs 272.0 GB/s. Shading units: 18,944 vs 3,072. TMUs: 592 vs 96. ROPs: 24 vs 48. Tensor cores: 592 vs 96. RT cores: not listed for the B200, 24 for the RTX 4060. Pixel rate: 43.92 GPixel/s vs 118.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 1,083.4 GTexel/s vs 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32: 69.34 TFLOPS vs 15.11 TFLOPS. FP16: 69.34 TFLOPS vs 15.11 TFLOPS. TDP: 1,000 W vs 115 W. Slot width: SXM Module vs Dual-slot. Power connectors: none listed for the B200, 1x 12-pin for the RTX 4060. Suggested PSU: 1,400 W vs 300 W. Bus interface: PCIe 6.0 x16 vs PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: none vs 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. DirectX: N/A vs 12 Ultimate (12_2). OpenGL: N/A vs 4.6. Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. Dimensions for the B200 are not listed, while the RTX 4060 measures 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Production status: Active for the B200, End-of-life for the RTX 4060. Release dates: 2024-10-31 for the B200, 2023-05-17 for the RTX 4060. Launch MSRP: the B200 is 34,999 USD, the RTX 4060 is 299 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two cards, and the B200 has no individual benchmark scores. The RTX 4060's results stand alone. Its strongest absolute score is in Geekbench OpenCL at 95,057, followed by Geekbench Vulkan at 48,643. In Passmark, its GPU Compute score is 9,213, its G3D score is 19,545, and its G2D score is 1,037. DirectX tests show 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 2,302, Passmark DirectX 12 at 76, DirectX 11 at 175, DirectX 10 at 103, and DirectX 9 at 236. These scores place the RTX 4060 at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639.

The RTX 4060's nearest rivals in the database provide context. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17,666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17,588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17,551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17,509, 0.7% lower. The RTX 4060 thus sits in a tight cluster with these older or integrated parts, differing by less than one percentage point in average benchmark score. The B200's zero average score and 50th percentile place it below the RTX 4060 in the database's ranking system, despite its far larger compute resources, because no performance data has been recorded for it.

The B200's theoretical advantages are visible only in specifications. Its FP32 output of 69.34 TFLOPS is 4.6 times the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 1,083.4 GTexel/s is 4.6 times the RTX 4060's 236.2 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s is 30.1 times the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s. Yet its pixel rate is only 37% of the RTX 4060's (43.92 GPixel/s vs 118.1 GPixel/s), and its ROP count is half (24 vs 48). These numbers suggest the B200 is optimized for sustained compute and memory throughput, not for rasterization output, while the RTX 4060 balances compute with display-oriented tasks.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear division of roles. The B200 SXM6 is a server accelerator for compute-heavy environments, evidenced by its 180 GB HBM3e memory, 8192-bit bus, 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, 592 tensor cores, and 1,000 W TDP. It has no display outputs and no consumer API support, and the database records no benchmarks for it, leaving its average score at zero. The RTX 4060 is a consumer graphics card with full display and API support, a 115 W TDP, and ten measured benchmarks that place it at the 61st percentile with an average score of 17,639. Its nearest rivals all sit within 0.7% of its average score, confirming its position as a mid-tier performer among recorded GPUs.

For anyone needing server-scale memory bandwidth and compute density, the B200's specifications dominate: 4.6 times the FP32 throughput, 30 times the memory bandwidth, and 22.5 times the memory capacity of the RTX 4060. For any task involving rendering, display output, or standard graphics APIs, the RTX 4060 is the only option with recorded support, as the B200 lists all APIs as N/A. The RTX 4060 also wins on pixel rate, ROP count, and clock speeds, though these are irrelevant to the B200's intended server role. The B200's launch MSRP is 34,999 USD, while the RTX 4060's is 299 USD. The B200 is listed as Active, the RTX 4060 as End-of-life. Each card wins in its own domain: the B200 for massive parallel compute, the RTX 4060 for consumer graphics and measurable benchmark performance.