NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural identities of the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106?

A: The B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip built on the Blackwell architecture, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip built on Ada Lovelace. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ between the two cards?

A: The B200 SXM6 carries 180 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The B200 memory clock is 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4060 memory clock is 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the FP32 compute figures for each GPU?

A: The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS FP32 and the same 69.34 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio).

Q: What is the power draw for each card, and what power supply is suggested?

A: The B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which card supports display outputs?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs.

Q: What are the production statuses and release dates?

A: The B200 SXM6 is Active and was released on 2024-10-31. The RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two GPUs that occupy completely separate segments of the NVIDIA lineup. The B200 SXM6 is a server-class compute module built around the GB100 Blackwell chip, a 5 nm monolithic die with 208,000 million transistors and a die size of 1628 mm². The RTX 4060 AD106 is a consumer graphics card based on the AD106 Ada Lovelace chip, with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs, a 1000 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The RTX 4060 AD106 has full display outputs, a 115 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

The B200 SXM6 is the clear choice for compute-heavy server workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 69.34 TFLOPS is 4.59 times the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS. Its memory subsystem, 180 GB of HBM3e with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, is in a different class entirely compared to the 8 GB GDDR6 at 272.0 GB/s on the RTX 4060. The B200 also carries 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, and 592 tensor cores, versus 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 96 tensor cores on the RTX 4060. The B200 has 24 ROPs, while the RTX 4060 has 48 ROPs. The B200 uses a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The RTX 4060 AD106 is the appropriate choice for desktop graphics, gaming, and any workload that requires video output. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the B200 SXM6 lists N/A for all three APIs. The RTX 4060 also has a much higher boost clock at 2460 MHz versus 1830 MHz on the B200, and a higher base clock at 1830 MHz versus 120 MHz. The RTX 4060's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is higher than the B200's 43.92 GPixel/s, and its ROP count of 48 doubles the B200's 24. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card with a single 12-pin power connector, while the B200 is an SXM module with no power connector listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either GPU. The average benchmark score for both is 0, and both sit at the 50th percentile against all GPUs in the database. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, with zero wins recorded for either side. This means the comparative analysis must be drawn from the specification fields, which show clear and decisive differences.

The largest single-spec advantage for the B200 SXM6 is in FP32 compute. The B200's 69.34 TFLOPS is 4.59 times the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures are identical in ratio, 69.34 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, both running at 1:1 with FP32. Texture rate follows the same pattern: the B200 delivers 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s on the RTX 4060, a 4.59x advantage. The B200's shading unit count of 18,944 is 6.17 times the RTX 4060's 3,072. The TMU count of 592 on the B200 is 6.17 times the 96 on the RTX 4060. Tensor core count is 592 versus 96, a 6.17x difference.

Memory bandwidth shows the most extreme gap. The B200's 8.19 TB/s is 30.11 times the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s. The memory bus width difference is similarly stark: 8192 bit versus 128 bit, a 64x difference. Memory capacity is 180 GB versus 8 GB, a 22.5x difference. The B200 uses HBM3e while the RTX 4060 uses GDDR6.

The areas where the RTX 4060 wins are pixel throughput and clock speeds. The RTX 4060's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is 2.69 times the B200's 43.92 GPixel/s. The RTX 4060 has a boost clock of 2460 MHz versus 1830 MHz on the B200, a 34.4% advantage. The base clock difference is enormous: 1830 MHz versus 120 MHz, a 15.25x advantage for the RTX 4060. The RTX 4060 also has twice the ROP count, 48 versus 24, which directly contributes to its higher pixel fill rate.

The RTX 4060's memory clock of 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) is 6.25% higher than the B200's 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) in raw clock terms, though the B200's vastly wider bus makes its effective bandwidth far superior.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip. The B200 belongs to the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation, while the RTX 4060 belongs to the GeForce 40 generation. The B200's process node is 5 nm from TSMC, the same 5 nm TSMC node used by the RTX 4060.

Transistor counts differ by a factor of 9.08. The B200 has 208,000 million transistors, the RTX 4060 has 22,900 million. Die size differs by a factor of 8.66: 1628 mm² versus 188 mm². Transistor density is 127.8M / mm² on the B200 versus 121.8M / mm² on the RTX 4060.

The B200's base clock is 120 MHz, its boost clock is 1830 MHz, and its memory clock is 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The RTX 4060's base clock is 1830 MHz, boost clock is 2460 MHz, and memory clock is 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity is 180 GB versus 8 GB. Memory type is HBM3e versus GDDR6. Bus width is 8192 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s versus 272.0 GB/s.

Shading units are 18,944 versus 3,072. TMUs are 592 versus 96. ROPs are 24 versus 48. RT cores are not listed for the B200, while the RTX 4060 has 24. Tensor cores are 592 versus 96.

Pixel rate is 43.92 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 is 69.34 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS. FP16 is 69.34 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 1000 W versus 115 W. Slot width is SXM Module versus Dual-slot. Power connectors are not listed for the B200, while the RTX 4060 uses 1x 12-pin. Suggested PSU is 1400 W versus 300 W.

Bus interface is PCIe 6.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are "No outputs" versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

API support: the B200 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status is Active versus End-of-life. Release dates are 2024-10-31 versus 2024-03-31. The B200's predecessor is Server Hopper and successor is Server Rubin. The RTX 4060's predecessor is GeForce 30 and successor is GeForce 50. The B200 has a launch MSRP of 34,999 USD; the RTX 4060 has no launch MSRP listed.

Architecture Differences

The B200 SXM6 is built on the Blackwell architecture, which is NVIDIA's server-focused design for the Bxx generation. The chip is GB100, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. The die is 1628 mm² with 208,000 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 127.8M / mm². The B200 uses HBM3e memory across an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth. It has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores. No RT core count is listed. The B200 has no display outputs and no API support listed for DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan. It uses a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface. The B200 is an SXM module with a 1000 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 1400 W.

The RTX 4060 AD106 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, NVIDIA's consumer GPU design for the GeForce 40 series. The chip is AD106, also fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. The die is 188 mm² with 22,900 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The RTX 4060 uses GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card with a 1x 12-pin power connector, a 115 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

The architectural differences are fundamental. Blackwell targets massive parallel compute with an enormous die and memory subsystem, while Ada Lovelace targets consumer graphics with a smaller die, higher clocks, and full display and API support. The B200's transistor density is slightly higher at 127.8M / mm² versus 121.8M / mm², but the real difference is scale: the B200 packs 9.08 times more transistors into an 8.66 times larger die. The B200's 592 tensor cores versus 96 on the RTX 4060 reflect the server focus on AI and dense compute. The RTX 4060's 24 RT cores and 48 ROPs reflect the consumer focus on real-time graphics and rasterization.

Where Each One Wins

The B200 SXM6 wins in every compute throughput category. FP32 compute is 69.34 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, a 4.59x advantage. FP16 is identical at 69.34 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS. Texture rate is 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s, a 4.59x advantage. The B200 has 18,944 shading units versus 3,072, 592 TMUs versus 96, and 592 tensor cores versus 96. Memory bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s versus 272.0 GB/s, a 30.11x advantage. Memory capacity is 180 GB versus 8 GB. The B200 uses PCIe 6.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. The B200 is the clear winner for FP32/FP16 parallel compute, tensor workloads, and any application that can utilize its massive memory pool.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins in pixel throughput and clock speeds. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s versus 43.92 GPixel/s, a 2.69x advantage. The RTX 4060 has 48 ROPs versus 24, which explains its higher pixel fill rate. Boost clock is 2460 MHz versus 1830 MHz, a 34.4% advantage. Base clock is 1830 MHz versus 120 MHz. Memory clock is 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The RTX 4060 has 24 RT cores while the B200 lists none. The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the B200 lists N/A for all. The RTX 4060 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the B200 has no outputs. The RTX 4060 is the clear winner for desktop rendering, real-time graphics, and any workload requiring display output.

The power envelope also separates the two. The B200 requires a 1000 W TDP and a 1400 W suggested PSU, placing it in dedicated server infrastructure. The RTX 4060 fits into a standard desktop with a 115 W TDP and a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4060 is dual-slot with a 12-pin connector; the B200 is an SXM module with no power connector listed. The B200 is Active in production; the RTX 4060 is End-of-life. The B200 released on 2024-10-31; the RTX 4060 released on 2024-03-31. The B200 sits between Server Hopper and Server Rubin in NVIDIA's server lineage; the RTX 4060 sits between GeForce 30 and GeForce 50 in the consumer lineage.