NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single recorded benchmark for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 2893 points. The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, which makes a direct numerical comparison impossible. However, the RTX 4010's score places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it sits in the lower tier of performance. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB with an average score of 2907, showing the RTX 4010 trails by 0.5%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF at 2910 with a 0.6% deficit, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at 2913 with a 0.7% gap, and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 at 2923 with a 1% difference. These delta values confirm the RTX 4010 is effectively clustered with those cards, within a narrow 1% band.

The Rubin GPU, despite lacking benchmark entries, carries a 50th percentile rating in the database, which is a placeholder classification rather than a measured result. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, consistent with the empty benchmark array. The head-to-head benchmark comparison list is empty, so there are no direct wins recorded for either product. The RTX 4010 has zero wins and the Rubin GPU has zero wins in the database. What the data does show is a massive disparity in raw specifications that would translate into vastly different performance tiers if the Rubin GPU were tested. The RTX 4010's FP32 compute is 2.706 TFLOPS, while the Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS, which is a 48-fold difference on paper. Texture rate tells a similar story: the RTX 4010 manages 42.29 GTexel/s versus the Rubin GPU's 2,031.2 GTexel/s. Pixel rates differ as well, with 28.19 GPixel/s for the RTX 4010 and 54.41 GPixel/s for the Rubin GPU. These figures indicate the Rubin GPU would dominate any compute-heavy benchmark, while the RTX 4010's single recorded score shows it as a modest performer relative to its immediate peers.

FAQ

Q: What is the recorded benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893 points on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA Rubin GPU have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the Rubin GPU has an empty benchmark array and an average benchmark score of zero. Its percentile rating of 50 is a database placeholder, not a measured result.

Q: How does the RTX 4010 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4010 is 0.5% behind the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, 0.6% behind the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, 0.7% behind the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, and 1% behind the Quadro P600. All four rivals score within a 30-point range above the RTX 4010.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 4010 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W and requires a suggested power supply of 250 W. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2300 W and a suggested power supply of 2700 W.

Q: Are there any direct head-to-head benchmark results between the two?

A: No, the database lists zero head-to-head benchmark entries, zero wins for the RTX 4010, and zero wins for the Rubin GPU. Only the RTX 4010 has a single standalone benchmark result.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4010 wins in scenarios that prioritize low power draw and compact integration. Its 50 W TDP allows it to operate without any power connectors, fitting into a single-slot form factor at 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height. This makes it suitable for small-form-factor systems or multi-GPU configurations where thermal and space constraints are tight. The card has 4 display outputs, specifically 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, so it can drive multiple monitors directly. Its API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, meaning it supports modern graphics features despite its low-end positioning. The 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs provide a baseline for entry-level rendering workloads. The 6 ray tracing cores and 24 tensor cores offer hardware acceleration for those specific tasks, even if the absolute throughput is limited by the 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 ceiling.

The Rubin GPU wins in every raw performance category. Its 28672 shading units represent a 37-fold increase over the RTX 4010, and its 896 tensor cores dwarf the 24 in the smaller card. The FP32 compute of 130.0 TFLOPS and FP16 of 260.0 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio indicate a compute-focused design. The 22.1 TB/s memory bandwidth is an order of magnitude beyond the RTX 4010's 96.00 GB/s, which matters for large data sets and high-resolution textures. The 288 GB HBM4 memory capacity is sized for server workloads, not client graphics. The Rubin GPU uses a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface, double the bandwidth generation of the RTX 4010's PCIe 4.0 x8. Its 2,031.2 GTexel/s texture rate and 54.41 GPixel/s pixel rate show it can feed massive rendering pipelines. The 896 TMUs and 24 ROPs present a texture-heavy configuration, which aligns with compute and AI workloads rather than traditional rasterization. The Rubin GPU has no display outputs, confirming it is not intended for direct video output but for server acceleration.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measurable specification. The process node is 8 nm for the RTX 4010 manufactured by Samsung, while the Rubin GPU uses 3 nm from TSMC. Transistor counts differ dramatically: 8,700 million for the RTX 4010 versus 336,000 million for the Rubin GPU. Die size is 200 mm² versus 1456 mm², and transistor density is 43.5M per mm² versus 230.8M per mm². Clock speeds show the RTX 4010 with a base of 1417 MHz and a boost of 1762 MHz, while the Rubin GPU has a lower base of 700 MHz but a much higher boost of 2267 MHz. Memory clock is 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective for the RTX 4010, versus 2695 MHz with 10.8 Gbps effective for the Rubin GPU. Memory size is 4 GB GDDR6 versus 288 GB HBM4. Bus width is 64 bit versus 16384 bit. Bandwidth is 96.00 GB/s versus 22.1 TB/s.

Shading units are 768 versus 28672. TMUs are 24 versus 896. ROPs are 16 versus 24. Ray tracing cores are 6 for the RTX 4010, while the Rubin GPU lists none in the database. Tensor cores are 24 versus 896. Pixel rate is 28.19 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 42.29 GTexel/s versus 2,031.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 2.706 TFLOPS versus 130.0 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 2.706 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio versus 260.0 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. TDP is 50 W versus 2300 W. Slot width is single-slot versus SXM Module. Power connectors are none versus null in the database. Suggested PSU is 250 W versus 2700 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 6.0 x16. Display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a versus no outputs. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for the RTX 4010, while the Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three APIs. Release dates are April 2024 for the RTX 4010 and end of December 2025 for the Rubin GPU.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip based on the Ampere architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40-series generation. The Rubin GPU uses the GR100 chip based on the Rubin architecture, belonging to the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation. The predecessor and successor relationships differ: the RTX 4010 follows the GeForce 30 series and precedes the GeForce 50 series, while the Rubin GPU follows Server Blackwell and has no recorded successor. The foundry and process node differences reflect two distinct manufacturing approaches: Samsung's 8 nm process for Ampere versus TSMC's 3 nm process for Rubin. The transistor density improvement from 43.5M per mm² to 230.8M per mm² shows the process node advancement, even accounting for the different die sizes.

The memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RTX 4010 uses GDDR6 in a 4 GB configuration with a narrow 64-bit bus, which is typical for entry-level consumer cards. The Rubin GPU uses HBM4 with a 16384-bit bus, a server-class memory interface designed for high-bandwidth data movement. The FP16 ratio difference, 1:1 for the RTX 4010 versus 2:1 for the Rubin GPU, indicates different compute priorities: the RTX 4010 treats FP16 and FP32 equally, while the Rubin GPU doubles FP16 throughput relative to FP32, favoring AI and mixed-precision workloads. The RTX 4010 includes 6 ray tracing cores, a feature absent from the Rubin GPU's recorded specifications. The Rubin GPU instead has 896 tensor cores, a massive count that suggests a primary focus on tensor operations. The API support difference is notable: the RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Rubin GPU reports N/A for all three, indicating it is not designed for client-side graphics APIs. The physical form factor also separates them, with the RTX 4010 as a single-slot card with display outputs and the Rubin GPU as an SXM Module with no display outputs, designed for rack-mounted server systems. The TDP difference of 50 W versus 2300 W reflects the gap between a low-power consumer card and a high-performance server accelerator. The RTX 4010's 200 mm² die and 8,700 million transistors represent a small, efficient design, while the Rubin GPU's 1456 mm² die and 336,000 million transistors push the limits of reticle size and packaging, enabled by TSMC's 3 nm process.