NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA H100 CNX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA H100 CNX. Both parts sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, though this metric reflects their respective peer groups rather than a direct comparison. Without overlapping benchmark runs, the analysis must rely on the architectural and specification data available for each card.

The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the H100 CNX delivers 53.84 TFLOPS, a 3.56x advantage for the server part. In FP16 workloads, the gap widens dramatically: the H100 CNX reaches 215.4 TFLOPS using a 4:1 ratio, versus the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS at 1:1. That represents a 14.3x difference in half-precision throughput, which directly reflects the H100 CNX's tensor-focused design.

Memory bandwidth tells a similar story. The H100 CNX offers 2.04 TB/s across a 5120-bit HBM2e interface, while the RTX 4060 AD106 provides 272.0 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR6 bus. The server card holds a 7.5x bandwidth advantage. Pixel fill rate is the one area where the consumer card leads: the RTX 4060 AD106 outputs 118.1 GPixel/s versus the H100 CNX's 44.28 GPixel/s, a 2.67x margin for the smaller chip.

Texture rate favors the H100 CNX at 841.3 GTexel/s, compared to 236.2 GTexel/s for the RTX 4060 AD106, a 3.56x difference. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs, while the H100 CNX packs 14592 shading units and only 24 ROPs. The ROP disparity explains the pixel rate inversion despite the H100 CNX's massive shader count.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures targeting entirely different workloads. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The H100 CNX uses Hopper, also fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm node, but with 80,000 million transistors across an 814 mm² die. That makes the H100 CNX die 4.33x larger in area and 3.49x denser in absolute transistor count. Transistor density per square millimeter favors the RTX 4060 AD106 at 121.8M / mm² versus 98.3M / mm² for the H100 CNX.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The RTX 4060 AD106 runs a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz. The H100 CNX starts at a much lower 690 MHz base and boosts to 1845 MHz. The consumer card's higher clocks help it win the pixel rate race despite having far fewer ROPs. Memory clocks also diverge: the RTX 4060 AD106 runs GDDR6 at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective), while the H100 CNX uses HBM2e at 1593 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective). The HBM2e's 5120-bit bus compensates for the lower clock with massive aggregate bandwidth.

Ray tracing hardware exists only on the RTX 4060 AD106, which includes 24 RT cores. The H100 CNX has no recorded RT cores, reflecting its server compute focus. Tensor cores are present on both: 96 on the RTX 4060 AD106 and 456 on the H100 CNX. The H100 CNX's tensor core count is 4.75x higher, and its FP16 throughput advantage (14.3x) shows those cores are optimized for matrix math rather than general compute.

The H100 CNX uses an 8-pin EPS power connector and carries a 350 W TDP with a 750 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4060 AD106 draws 115 W with a 1x 12-pin connector and a 300 W suggested PSU. Both cards are dual-slot designs. The H100 CNX measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height; the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded physical dimensions.

Interface and output differences are stark. The H100 CNX uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and provides 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support also diverges: the RTX 4060 AD106 lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the H100 CNX has no recorded graphics API support.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins in any workload tied to pixel output and consumer graphics. Its 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate, 24 RT cores, and display outputs make it the only one of the two that can drive a monitor. The 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 figure is sufficient for real-time rendering, and the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for an 8 GB framebuffer. The 115 W TDP means it fits in systems with a 300 W PSU, a practical advantage for desktop builds.

The H100 CNX wins in compute-heavy server scenarios. Its 53.84 TFLOPS FP32, 215.4 TFLOPS FP16, and 2.04 TB/s memory bandwidth position it for large-scale matrix operations, AI training, and data center inference. The 80 GB HBM2e pool dwarfs the RTX 4060 AD106's 8 GB GDDR6, allowing far larger datasets to reside on-card. The 456 tensor cores and 841.3 GTexel/s texture rate support sustained throughput in dense compute loops.

The production status reflects their roles. The RTX 4060 AD106 is end-of-life, replaced by the GeForce 50 series. The H100 CNX is active, succeeding Server Ada and preceding Server Blackwell. The RTX 4060 AD106's predecessor is the GeForce 30 series, placing it in a consumer product line. The H100 CNX sits in a dedicated server line with no consumer equivalent.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The H100 CNX provides 2.04 TB/s across a 5120-bit HBM2e interface. The RTX 4060 AD106 offers 272.0 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR6 bus, so the H100 CNX holds a 7.5x bandwidth advantage.

Q: Can either card output video to a display?

A: Only the RTX 4060 AD106 has display outputs, with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The H100 CNX records no display outputs and is not designed for graphics output.

Q: How do their FP32 compute figures compare?

A: The H100 CNX delivers 53.84 TFLOPS of FP32, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS. The H100 CNX is 3.56x faster in single-precision compute.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The H100 CNX contains 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die. The RTX 4060 AD106 contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, making the H100 CNX 3.49x higher in absolute transistor count.

Q: Do both cards support ray tracing?

A: No. The RTX 4060 AD106 includes 24 RT cores. The H100 CNX has no recorded RT cores, as it is optimized for compute workloads rather than real-time graphics.

Q: What are their power requirements?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU. The H100 CNX has a 350 W TDP with a 750 W suggested PSU.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs with no overlap in intended use. The RTX 4060 AD106 is a consumer graphics card: it has display outputs, ray tracing hardware, a modest 115 W power draw, and higher pixel rate (118.1 GPixel/s) than the H100 CNX. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus suit 1080p and 1440p gaming, and its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 is enough for standard rendering workloads. It is end-of-life, so new buyers should look to its successor in the GeForce 50 series.

The H100 CNX is a server compute accelerator. It has no display outputs, no ray tracing cores, and no graphics API support. Its strengths are raw throughput: 53.84 TFLOPS FP32, 215.4 TFLOPS FP16, and 2.04 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The 80 GB HBM2e capacity and 456 tensor cores make it suited for large-scale AI and scientific workloads. It is active in production and follows the Server Ada generation.

Pick the RTX 4060 AD106 for any task that ends with an image on a screen. Pick the H100 CNX for any task that demands maximum compute density and memory capacity, with no need for a video output. The 50th percentile ranking for both parts places them in the middle of their respective pools, but the specification sheet makes their divergent purposes unambiguous.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 | NVIDIA H100 CNX |

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

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Hopper |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 22,900 million | 80,000 million |

| Die Size | 188 mm² | 814 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.8M / mm² | 98.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1830 MHz | 690 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 1845 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 80 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2e |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 5120 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 2.04 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 14592 |

| TMUs | 96 | 456 |

| ROPs | 48 | 24 |

| RT Cores | 24 | None recorded |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 456 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 44.28 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 841.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 53.84 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 215.4 TFLOPS (4:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 350 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 8-pin EPS |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 750 W |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | None recorded |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | None recorded |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | None recorded |

| Length | Not recorded | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | Not recorded | 111 mm (4.4 inches) |

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

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-20 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | Server Ada |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | Server Blackwell |