NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database does not contain a direct head-to-head benchmark suite comparing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The item-level benchmark data available for the RTX 4070 SUPER, however, provides a clear reference point for its performance tier. The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 43,223 across all recorded tests, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RTX 4060 AD106 carries an average benchmark score of 0 with no recorded individual tests, which means the database currently holds no comparable measurement for the smaller card.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's benchmark results show strength across a wide range of workloads. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records a score of 4,627. Geekbench OpenCL returns 172,795, while the Vulkan test yields 205,624. PassMark scores include 29,995 for G3D, 17,108 for GPU compute, 1,184 for G2D, and 344, 273, 167, and 110 for DirectX 9, 11, 10, and 12 respectively. These numbers indicate a GPU that performs consistently across both legacy and modern graphics APIs.

For relative positioning, the nearest rivals in the database for the RTX 4070 SUPER are clustered tightly around its average score. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB sits at 43,262, a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, also -0.1%. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 records 43,301, a -0.2% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile reaches 43,667, which is -1% relative to the RTX 4070 SUPER. These sub-1% deltas place the RTX 4070 SUPER in a narrow competitive band where no single rival holds a meaningful lead in aggregate score.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share the Ada Lovelace architecture and the same TSMC 5 nm process node, with identical transistor density of 121.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The larger chip gives the RTX 4070 SUPER a substantial resource advantage in every computational unit category.

The RTX 4070 SUPER contains 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The RTX 4070 SUPER more than doubles the shading unit count and TMU count, while providing 67% more ROPs. Ray tracing cores follow the same pattern: 56 on the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 24 on the RTX 4060 AD106. Tensor cores scale similarly, with 224 on the larger card and 96 on the smaller one.

Clock behavior differs as well. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 4060 AD106 operates at a 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost. The higher base clock on the RTX 4070 SUPER, combined with the massive shader count advantage, produces a significant throughput gap. The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same figure for FP16 (1:1 ratio). The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. Pixel rate for the RTX 4070 SUPER is 198.0 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s on the RTX 4060 AD106. Texture rate reaches 554.4 GTexel/s on the RTX 4070 SUPER compared to 236.2 GTexel/s on the RTX 4060 AD106.

Memory architecture is another major divider. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, achieving 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clock rates also differ: 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) on the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) on the RTX 4060 AD106. The RTX 4070 SUPER's interface width is PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072. The RTX 4070 SUPER contains more than double the shading units of the smaller card.

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth using 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 4060 AD106 provides 272.0 GB/s using 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The RTX 4070 SUPER offers nearly double the memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's AD104 chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The RTX 4060 AD106's AD106 chip contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. Both are fabricated on the same TSMC 5 nm process with identical transistor density of 121.8M per mm².

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER boosts to 2475 MHz, while the RTX 4060 AD106 boosts to 2460 MHz. The difference is small, only 15 MHz, but the RTX 4070 SUPER also starts from a higher base clock of 1980 MHz versus 1830 MHz.

Q: What is the power draw specification for each card?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a TDP of 220 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 4070 SUPER requires nearly double the power budget.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER rank against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223 and sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43,301 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43,667 (-1%).

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | AD106 | AD104 |

| Transistors | 22,900 million | 35,800 million |

| Die size | 188 mm² | 294 mm² |

| Base clock | 1830 MHz | 1980 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2460 MHz | 2475 MHz |

| Memory size | 8 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |

| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory clock | 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) | 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) |

| Memory bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 504.2 GB/s |

| Shading units | 3072 | 7168 |

| TMUs | 96 | 224 |

| ROPs | 48 | 80 |

| RT cores | 24 | 56 |

| Tensor cores | 96 | 224 |

| Pixel rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 198.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 554.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 35.48 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 220 W |

| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 550 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Dimensions | Not recorded | 267 mm x 112 mm x 42 mm |

| Release date | 2024-03-31 | 2024-01-16 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | 599 USD |

| Percentile vs all GPUs | 50 | 83 |

| Average benchmark score | 0 | 43,223 |

Both cards share the same architecture (Ada Lovelace), process node (5 nm), foundry (TSMC), transistor density (121.8M / mm²), slot width (dual-slot), display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a), and API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). Both are end-of-life products from the GeForce 40 generation, with the GeForce 30 as predecessor and GeForce 50 as successor.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 SUPER wins in nearly every measured performance category. Its FP32 compute of 35.48 TFLOPS is more than double the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS. Texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s represents a 2.35x advantage. Pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s is a 1.68x advantage. The RTX 4070 SUPER also doubles the memory bandwidth at 504.2 GB/s compared to 272.0 GB/s, and carries 50% more memory capacity at 12 GB versus 8 GB. The RTX 4070 SUPER's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides double the bus width of the RTX 4060 AD106's PCIe 4.0 x8.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins on power efficiency. Its 115 W TDP is roughly half of the RTX 4070 SUPER's 220 W. The suggested PSU requirement of 300 W versus 550 W reflects a significantly lower system power demand. The RTX 4060 AD106 also uses a single 12-pin power connector, while the RTX 4070 SUPER requires a single 16-pin connector. For systems with limited power delivery or smaller power supplies, the RTX 4060 AD106 presents a lower barrier to installation.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's benchmark data confirms its aggregate performance tier. With an average score of 43,223 and the 83rd percentile ranking, it sits well above the RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile placement. The nearest rival data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER competing within a 1% band against the Quadro M6000 variants and the RTX 4090 Mobile, indicating that its performance level is well established in the database.

The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmarks or average score in the database. Its specifications, however, place it in a lower tier for memory bandwidth, shading units, and compute throughput. The 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus are more suited to lighter workloads, while the 12 GB GDDR6X configuration on the RTX 4070 SUPER supports higher resolution textures and larger dataset sizes.

The release timeline shows the RTX 4070 SUPER launched on 2024-01-16 with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the RTX 4060 AD106 launched on 2024-03-31 with no recorded launch MSRP. Both cards are marked end-of-life in the database. The RTX 4070 SUPER provides the higher performance envelope across compute, memory, and interface specifications. The RTX 4060 AD106 provides a lower-power alternative with a smaller die and reduced resource counts.