NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile both belong to the Ada Lovelace generation, but they occupy different positions within the GeForce 40-series lineup. The database contains benchmark results for the RTX 4080 Mobile, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded scores, meaning the analysis relies on the mobile part’s measured performance and the architectural specifications of both chips.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows only one side of this comparison, as the RTX 4060 AD106 lacks any benchmark entries in the database. The RTX 4080 Mobile, however, has a full suite of results that define its standing. Its average benchmark score is 38,135, which places it at the 81st percentile of all GPUs, a strong position that indicates it outperforms the vast majority of recorded hardware.

Looking at the specific tests, the RTX 4080 Mobile delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 159,575 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 145,807. These two results are the highest recorded in its benchmark list, showing that the chip handles compute-oriented workloads effectively. The Passmark G3D score of 24,926 is the most significant gaming-oriented metric, while the Passmark GPU compute score of 11,191 demonstrates solid general-purpose compute performance. The older DirectX tests show a wider spread: Passmark DirectX 9 scores 286, DirectX 11 scores 244, and DirectX 12 scores 96, with DirectX 10 at 157. The Passmark G2D score of 929 reflects 2D graphics throughput.

Without any recorded benchmarks for the RTX 4060 AD106, the head-to-head comparison is incomplete. The nearest rivals for the RTX 4080 Mobile provide context for its performance level. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 has an average score of 38,299, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 4080 Mobile’s average, making the two essentially equivalent in aggregate. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile scores 38,349, a 0.6% deficit relative to the RTX 4080 Mobile. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 averages 37,648, which is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA Tesla P4 averages 37,628, also 1.3% behind. These narrow deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 Mobile sits in a tightly contested performance band where a few percentage points separate several competing products.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the RTX 4080 Mobile is a high-performing mobile GPU, ranked in the 81st percentile. Its average benchmark score of 38,135 puts it ahead of the RTX 4070 by 1.3% and ahead of the Tesla P4 by 1.3%, while it trails the MX570 by 0.4% and the RTX 5080 Mobile by 0.6%. These margins are small enough that real-world differences between these products would be difficult to distinguish in most applications.

For the RTX 4060 AD106, the absence of benchmark scores in the database means no direct verdict can be formed from measured results. The specifications, however, show a chip with substantially fewer resources: 3,072 shading units versus 7,424, 24 RT cores versus 58, and 96 tensor cores versus 232. The RTX 4060 AD106 also has a lower FP32 throughput at 15.11 TFLOPS compared to 24.72 TFLOPS for the RTX 4080 Mobile. Based on these figures alone, the RTX 4080 Mobile should deliver meaningfully higher performance in compute-heavy scenarios, but the lack of recorded benchmark data for the RTX 4060 AD106 prevents a quantified conclusion.

Users who require the highest measured performance from the data should consider the RTX 4080 Mobile, as its benchmark results confirm a strong position relative to its peers. The RTX 4060 AD106, being an end-of-life desktop part, has no recorded scores and therefore cannot be validated against the same metrics.

Architecture Differences

Both chips use the Ada Lovelace architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, with an identical transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The underlying designs, however, differ considerably. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip, which contains 22,900 million transistors on a die size of 188 mm². The RTX 4080 Mobile uses the AD104 chip, which packs 35,800 million transistors onto a 294 mm² die. The larger chip provides the RTX 4080 Mobile with substantially more execution resources.

The RTX 4080 Mobile has 7,424 shading units, 232 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware follows the same pattern: 58 RT cores on the RTX 4080 Mobile versus 24 on the RTX 4060 AD106. Tensor cores, used for AI and DLSS workloads, number 232 on the RTX 4080 Mobile and 96 on the RTX 4060 AD106. The FP32 compute rate of 24.72 TFLOPS for the RTX 4080 Mobile is 63.6% higher than the 15.11 TFLOPS of the RTX 4060 AD106, and FP16 runs at the same rate for both chips in a 1:1 ratio.

The memory subsystems also diverge. The RTX 4080 Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 272.0 GB/s. The mobile part’s memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the desktop part runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The RTX 4080 Mobile also uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, whereas the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, both significantly higher than the RTX 4080 Mobile’s 1290 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost. The desktop part compensates for fewer cores with higher frequencies, while the mobile part relies on its larger core count. The RTX 4060 AD106 achieves a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s, while the RTX 4080 Mobile reaches 133.2 GPixel/s and 386.3 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: Only the RTX 4080 Mobile has recorded benchmarks. Its average score is 38,135, placing it at the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no benchmark entries in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 Mobile compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile averages 38,135. The MX570 scores 38,299 (0.4% higher), the RTX 5080 Mobile scores 38,349 (0.6% higher), the RTX 4070 scores 37,648 (1.3% lower), and the Tesla P4 scores 37,628 (1.3% lower).

Q: What are the FP32 compute differences between the two chips?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile delivers 24.72 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS. FP16 performance matches FP32 for both at a 1:1 ratio.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile has 58 RT cores and 232 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 is marked as end-of-life, while the RTX 4080 Mobile is listed as active.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 Mobile wins in every measured category where data exists. Its benchmark scores confirm strong performance across OpenCL, Vulkan, and Passmark tests. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 159,575 and Vulkan score of 145,807 indicate robust compute capabilities, while the Passmark G3D score of 24,926 shows solid 3D rendering performance. Its 81st percentile ranking and average score of 38,135 place it above the RTX 4070 and Tesla P4 in the database’s nearest rival comparisons.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins on clock speeds. Its base clock of 1830 MHz and boost clock of 2460 MHz are substantially higher than the RTX 4080 Mobile’s 1290 MHz and 1665 MHz. This higher clock rate, combined with a smaller die and fewer transistors, suggests the desktop part may be more efficient in scenarios that do not scale with core count, though no benchmark data confirms this. The RTX 4060 AD106 also has a lower TDP of 115 W versus 110 W for the RTX 4080 Mobile, but the mobile part’s TDP is a nominal figure for a different form factor.

For use cases, the RTX 4080 Mobile is the choice for users who prioritize raw compute throughput, larger memory capacity, and higher memory bandwidth. Its 12 GB frame buffer and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth give it an advantage in texture-heavy and large-data workloads. The RTX 4060 AD106, with its higher clocks and smaller footprint, may fit desktop builds where power consumption and physical size matter, but the data cannot confirm a performance advantage.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, while the RTX 4080 Mobile uses the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Both are built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with identical transistor density.

The RTX 4080 Mobile has 7,424 shading units, 232 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, compared to 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs for the RTX 4060 AD106. RT cores number 58 versus 24, and tensor cores number 232 versus 96. FP32 compute is 24.72 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, and FP16 matches these figures for both.

Memory favors the RTX 4080 Mobile with 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, versus 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth for the RTX 4060 AD106. The mobile part’s memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the desktop part runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

Clock speeds favor the RTX 4060 AD106. Its base clock is 1830 MHz and boost clock is 2460 MHz, compared to 1290 MHz and 1665 MHz for the RTX 4080 Mobile. Pixel rate is 133.2 GPixel/s for the mobile part versus 118.1 GPixel/s for the desktop part, and texture rate is 386.3 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s.

The RTX 4080 Mobile uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W, is dual-slot, uses a 1x 12-pin power connector, and requires a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4080 Mobile has a TDP of 110 W, is an IGP form factor with no power connectors, and lists no suggested PSU. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 4060 AD106 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 4080 Mobile’s outputs are portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.