NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 as the clear performance leader in every measured test, though the comparison is limited by the fact that the RTX 4060 AD106 has no individual benchmark scores recorded in the database. The RTX 5070 holds an average benchmark score of 40377 across ten tests, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318 (0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 (0.8% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (1.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 (2.0% behind).

The RTX 5070 delivers 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than double the 15.11 TFLOPS offered by the RTX 4060 AD106. This translates directly into the texture rate difference: the RTX 5070 processes 482.3 GTexel/s compared to 236.2 GTexel/s on the older card, a 2.04x advantage. Pixel throughput similarly favors the newer model at 201.0 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s, a 1.70x gap.

Memory bandwidth shows the steepest relative difference. The RTX 5070's GDDR7 memory provides 672.0 GB/s across a 192-bit bus, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses GDDR6 with 272.0 GB/s across 128 bits. That is a 2.47x bandwidth advantage, which strongly benefits high-resolution textures and ray-traced workloads that demand rapid data movement. The RTX 5070 doubles the shading units to 6144 versus 3072, doubles the texture mapping units to 192 versus 96, and increases the render output units to 80 versus 48. Ray tracing cores jump from 24 to 48, and tensor cores from 96 to 192.

In practical terms, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test on the RTX 5070 returns a score of 5077. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 172660 and 178923 respectively. PassMark results show 29137 in the G3D suite and 15787 in GPU compute. These represent the only recorded workload-specific numbers, and the absence of any comparable RTX 4060 AD106 scores means the database cannot produce a direct head-to-head percentage delta. The specification-level comparison nevertheless indicates that the RTX 5070 outperforms the RTX 4060 AD106 in every compute, memory, and throughput metric recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher FP32 floating-point performance?

A: The RTX 5070 delivers 30.87 TFLOPS, exactly double the 15.11 TFLOPS of the RTX 4060 AD106.

Q: How does memory capacity and bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W using a 1x 12-pin connector. The RTX 5070 has a TDP of 250 W with a suggested PSU of 600 W using a 1x 16-pin connector.

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

A: The RTX 5070 features 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 ray tracing 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 5070 is listed as active in production.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 sits in the 82nd percentile with an average benchmark score of 40377, while the RTX 4060 AD106 ranks in the 50th percentile with an average score of 0 in the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The RTX 5070 shifts to the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also on a 5 nm TSMC process, but packs 31,100 million transistors onto a 263 mm² die, resulting in a slightly lower density of 118.3M per mm². The larger die and higher transistor count on the RTX 5070 provide the physical substrate for its doubled compute resources.

Clock behavior differs between the two. The RTX 4060 AD106 runs a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The RTX 5070 runs a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The newer card sustains higher clocks while also carrying twice the shading units, which compounds its performance advantage. Memory clocks also diverge: the RTX 4060 AD106 operates at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5070 runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. The higher effective data rate on the RTX 5070, combined with the wider 192-bit bus, produces the large bandwidth gap.

The bus interface differs substantially. The RTX 4060 AD106 connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5070 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. This doubles the available interface bandwidth on the newer card, which matters for data transfers exceeding the local VRAM capacity. Display outputs also differ: the RTX 4060 AD106 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, whereas the RTX 5070 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The newer DisplayPort standard supports higher resolutions and refresh rates over the same cable count.

Both cards share the same API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are dual-slot designs. Physical dimensions are only recorded for the RTX 5070 at 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded dimensions in the database. The RTX 5070 uses a 1x 16-pin power connector versus the 1x 12-pin on the older card, aligning with its higher 250 W TDP against 115 W.

The Verdict

The data positions the RTX 5070 as the superior GPU in every measured category. It doubles FP32 throughput, doubles shading units and tensor cores, nearly doubles texture rate, and provides more than twice the memory bandwidth. The 12 GB GDDR7 frame buffer versus 8 GB GDDR6 also gives it a capacity advantage that matters for modern workloads. Users who prioritize maximum compute performance, higher-resolution gaming, or ray-traced rendering should select the RTX 5070 based on the recorded specifications.

The RTX 4060 AD106 remains a lower-power option at 115 W TDP and a smaller 188 mm² die, making it suitable for systems with modest power delivery or compact builds. Its 50th percentile ranking and lack of recorded benchmark scores in the database mean its real-world standing is less documented. The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile placement, with a 2.0% margin over the nearest rival in the database (the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile), confirms it sits well above the midrange field.

Production status reinforces the choice: the RTX 4060 AD106 is end-of-life, while the RTX 5070 is active. The RTX 5070 also carries a successor designation of GeForce 60, whereas the RTX 4060 AD106's predecessor is GeForce 30. For anyone choosing between these two based on the database information, the RTX 5070 is the clear pick on raw performance, memory bandwidth, and future availability. The RTX 4060 AD106 only makes sense where its 115 W power draw and smaller physical footprint are the overriding constraints.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |

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

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 22,900 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 188 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1830 MHz | 2325 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 2512 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 96 | 192 |

| ROPs | 48 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 48 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 192 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 201.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 482.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 15.11 TFLOPS | 30.87 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 115 W | 250 W |

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

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | GeForce 60 |

| Percentile | 50 | 82 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 40377 |