NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The RTX 4070 has recorded benchmark scores across multiple tests, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no entries in the benchmark database for any workload. This absence of comparative data means the RTX 4060 AD106 cannot be positioned against the RTX 4070 on any specific test metric, including 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, or any PassMark suite.

For the RTX 4070, the recorded data shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152. PassMark results include a G3D score of 26927, a GPU compute score of 14720, a DirectX 9 score of 320, a DirectX 11 score of 244, a DirectX 10 score of 139, a DirectX 12 score of 103, and a G2D score of 1164. The RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37648 across all recorded tests, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 in the database illustrate its standing. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a delta of 0.1% relative to the RTX 4070, meaning the RTX 4070 is effectively tied with that product. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a delta of 0.4%, indicating the RTX 4070 is 0.4% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, a delta of -1.3%, meaning the RTX 4070 trails that mobile part by 1.3%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, a delta of 1.3%, showing the RTX 4070 leads by 1.3%. These narrow deltas place the RTX 4070 within a tight performance cluster, with all four rivals within a 2.6 percentage point range.

Because the RTX 4060 AD106 lacks any benchmark entries, the database cannot generate wins for either product in a head-to-head comparison. The recorded wins count is zero for both the RTX 4060 AD106 and the RTX 4070 in this pairing. Any performance inference between these two cards must be drawn from architectural specifications rather than measured results, which are detailed in later sections of this analysis.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one clear conclusion: the RTX 4070 is a benchmarked, measurable product, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded performance data at all. For anyone selecting between these two GPUs based strictly on the database, the RTX 4070 is the only option with verifiable scores. Its average benchmark score of 37648 and 81st percentile ranking across all GPUs confirm it as a mid-to-upper tier performer in the database. The RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, which reflects the absence of tests rather than a measured performance level.

The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP16 compute, with a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 compute, with a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s. These figures indicate the RTX 4070 provides roughly double the raw compute throughput, approximately 34% higher pixel fill, and around 93% higher texture fill. The RTX 4070 also carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, versus 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s for the RTX 4060 AD106. The RTX 4070 memory subsystem offers 85% more capacity and 85% more bandwidth.

The RTX 4070 uses a 200 W TDP with a suggested 550 W power supply, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses a 115 W TDP with a suggested 300 W power supply. The RTX 4070 also connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, whereas the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The launch MSRP for the RTX 4070 is 599 USD. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Strictly from the data, the RTX 4070 is the appropriate choice for workloads demanding higher compute throughput, larger memory capacity, and greater memory bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 suits scenarios where lower power draw and a smaller power supply requirement are priorities, but the database offers no measured performance validation for that card.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648. The RTX 4060 AD106 has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6400.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 4070 also uses a 192-bit memory bus compared to the 128-bit bus on the RTX 4060 AD106.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is higher than the 272.0 GB/s of the RTX 4060 AD106.

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

A: The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4070 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested 550 W power supply. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W with a suggested 300 W power supply.

Specification Differences

The RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip. The RTX 4070 contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, versus 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die for the RTX 4060 AD106. Both use a 5 nm process from TSMC with identical transistor density of 121.8M per mm².

Clock speeds differ. The RTX 4070 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 4070 runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 4060 AD106 runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed.

The RTX 4070 has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 render output units, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores.

Memory specifications differ substantially. The RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Rates differ. The RTX 4070 achieves 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate. The RTX 4060 AD106 achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 and 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 AD106.

Power and connectivity differ. The RTX 4070 has a TDP of 200 W, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and requires a suggested 550 W power supply. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W, uses a 1x 12-pin connector, and requires a suggested 300 W power supply. The RTX 4070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Physical dimensions are recorded only for the RTX 4070: 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. No dimensions are recorded for the RTX 4060 AD106. Both cards are dual-slot and share identical display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They share the same transistor density of 121.8M per mm², indicating the same design rules and manufacturing process. The RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip, a larger die at 294 mm², while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 die at 188 mm². The RTX 4070 integrates 35,800 million transistors, 56% more than the 22,900 million in the RTX 4060 AD106.

The core configuration differs significantly. The RTX 4070 features 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 features 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The RTX 4070 has roughly 92% more shading units, 92% more TMUs, 33% more ROPs, 92% more RT cores, and 92% more tensor cores.

The memory architecture differs by type and configuration. The RTX 4070 uses GDDR6X memory, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses GDDR6. The RTX 4070 has a 192-bit memory bus versus a 128-bit bus on the RTX 4060 AD106. Memory capacity is 12 GB versus 8 GB, and bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock differs in both base and effective terms: the RTX 4070 runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4060 AD106 runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective.

The interface width differs. The RTX 4070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. This halved lane count on the RTX 4060 AD106 reduces available host bandwidth for data transfer, which can matter for workloads that stream geometry or textures from system memory. Power delivery also differs: the RTX 4070 uses a 1x 16-pin connector and has a 200 W TDP, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses a 1x 12-pin connector and has a 115 W TDP. The suggested power supply requirement is 550 W for the RTX 4070 and 300 W for the RTX 4060 AD106.

Both cards support identical API levels: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are dual-slot designs with the same display outputs. Both are marked end-of-life in the database, with the RTX 4070 released in April 2023 and the RTX 4060 AD106 released in March 2024. Both belong to the GeForce 40 generation, share the same predecessor in GeForce 30, and the same successor in GeForce 50. The RTX 4070 is the higher-positioned product in the stack, as reflected in its larger die, more cores, more memory, and higher power envelope.