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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. However, the database shows the RTX 4080 SUPER has a substantial performance advantage across all available benchmark suites, with an average benchmark score of 54,209 compared to the RTX 4060 AD106's average score of 0, which reflects the absence of recorded benchmark results for the smaller card in the database.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's raw compute advantage is clearly visible in its recorded specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS is more than three times the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS, and the same ratio applies to FP16 performance, where the RTX 4080 SUPER also delivers 52.22 TFLOPS against 15.11 TFLOPS. Texture fill rate follows a similar pattern: the RTX 4080 SUPER reaches 816.0 GTexel/s, while the RTX 4060 AD106 manages 236.2 GTexel/s, a 3.45x gap. Pixel throughput shows the RTX 4080 SUPER at 285.6 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060 AD106, a 2.42x difference.

Memory bandwidth amplifies this separation. The RTX 4080 SUPER provides 736.3 GB/s over a 256-bit bus with 16 GB of GDDR6X, while the RTX 4060 AD106 provides 272.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6. The RTX 4080 SUPER's memory clock runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) compared to 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 AD106. This bandwidth disparity matters for 4K rendering and heavy texture workloads, where the RTX 4060 AD106 will bottleneck sooner.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark scores from the database confirm its positioning. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6,600. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 219,065 and 260,075 respectively. Passmark results show G3D at 34,245, GPU compute at 19,822, DirectX 11 at 301, DirectX 9 at 381, DirectX 10 at 193, DirectX 12 at 134, and G2D at 1,270. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no corresponding benchmark entries, so the database cannot provide a direct delta percentage between the two cards.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209. The RTX 4060 AD106 has an average benchmark score of 0, indicating no recorded benchmark results in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 (average score 54,247), 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828), 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698), and 2.8% behind the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757). It sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has a TDP of 320 W. The RTX 4060 AD106 requires a suggested PSU of 300 W with a single 12-pin connector, while the RTX 4080 SUPER requires a 700 W suggested PSU with a single 16-pin connector.

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the physical size differences?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The RTX 4060 AD106 is a dual-slot card, but its length, height, and width are not recorded in the database.

Q: What is the release date for each card?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER was released on 2024-01-30, and the RTX 4060 AD106 was released on 2024-03-31. Both cards are end-of-life in production status, and both share the GeForce 30 predecessor and GeForce 50 successor.

Architecture Differences

Both cards use the Ada Lovelace architecture and are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip, while the RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip. Transistor counts differ significantly: the RTX 4060 AD106 contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, while the RTX 4080 SUPER contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Transistor density is nearly identical, at 121.8 million per mm² for the RTX 4060 AD106 and 121.1 million per mm² for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Core configurations diverge sharply. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, 112 raster operation units, 80 ray tracing cores, and 320 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. This means the RTX 4080 SUPER has 3.33x the shading units, 3.33x the TMUs, 2.33x the ROPs, 3.33x the RT cores, and 3.33x the tensor cores.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The RTX 4080 SUPER's higher boost clock, combined with its far larger core count, explains its 3.45x advantage in FP32 throughput.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) over a 128-bit bus. The RTX 4080 SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) over a 256-bit bus. The GDDR6X memory type and wider bus give the RTX 4080 SUPER 2.7x the bandwidth.

Power delivery differs substantially. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU and a single 12-pin connector. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a 320 W TDP with a 700 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin connector. Slot width also changes: dual-slot for the RTX 4060 AD106, triple-slot for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Both cards share identical API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use PCIe 4.0, but the RTX 4060 AD106 runs at x8 width while the RTX 4080 SUPER runs at x16 width. Display outputs are the same: 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The Verdict

The database positions these two cards in entirely different performance tiers. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a 3.45x advantage in FP32 compute, a 3.45x advantage in texture rate, a 2.42x advantage in pixel rate, and a 2.7x advantage in memory bandwidth. It also carries twice the memory capacity and a wider memory bus.

The RTX 4060 AD106 is a lower-power, smaller-footprint card with a 115 W TDP and dual-slot design. It requires a 300 W PSU versus the 700 W PSU of the RTX 4080 SUPER. The RTX 4080 SUPER is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm by 140 mm by 61 mm. These physical and power differences indicate the RTX 4060 AD106 targets compact builds and lower-power systems, while the RTX 4080 SUPER targets high-end desktops with ample cooling and power headroom.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals are all within 2.8% of its average score, confirming it sits among the top-tier cards of its generation. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores, so its competitive position cannot be quantified from the data. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear choice for maximum performance in the GeForce 40-series, while the RTX 4060 AD106 serves a fundamentally different role.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 4060 AD106 | RTX 4080 SUPER |

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

| Chip | AD106 | AD103 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 22,900 million | 45,900 million |

| Die Size | 188 mm² | 379 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.8M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1830 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 2550 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2125 MHz 17 Gbps effective | 1438 MHz 23 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6X |

| Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 736.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 10240 |

| TMUs | 96 | 320 |

| ROPs | 48 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 80 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 320 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 285.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 816.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 52.22 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 320 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Triple-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 700 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Length | Not recorded | 310 mm 12.2 inches |

| Height | Not recorded | 140 mm 5.5 inches |

| Width | Not recorded | 61 mm 2.4 inches |

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2024-01-30 |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | 999 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 SUPER wins in every compute-heavy category where the database provides data. Its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 throughput makes it suited for rendering, simulation, and AI inference workloads that scale with raw shader and tensor core counts. Its 80 RT cores versus 24 RT cores gives it a large advantage in ray-traced workloads. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and large datasets, and the 256-bit bus reduces memory pressure in bandwidth-bound scenarios. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides double the host bandwidth of the RTX 4060 AD106's x8 link, which matters for data transfer in compute tasks.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 115 W TDP is less than half the RTX 4080 SUPER's 320 W, and its 300 W suggested PSU requirement allows installation in systems with modest power supplies. The dual-slot design and smaller dimensions make it compatible with compact cases where the RTX 4080 SUPER's triple-slot 310 mm length would not fit. The lower power draw also reduces heat output, which benefits small-form-factor builds with limited airflow.

For gaming at 1080p and 1440p with lower power budgets, the RTX 4060 AD106's 8 GB GDDR6 and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for many titles, and its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 provides solid baseline performance. The RTX 4080 SUPER targets 4K gaming and high-refresh-rate scenarios where its 2.7x bandwidth advantage and 3.45x compute advantage become decisive. The database does not record a head-to-head delta, but the specification gap indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger card for every performance-sensitive use case, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is the practical choice for constrained builds.