NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation. Both parts occupy the 50th percentile against all GPUs, indicating they sit in the middle of the overall performance distribution. With zero wins recorded for either side, the comparison must be drawn from the architectural and clock data available.

The GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation runs at 1530 MHz base and 2010 MHz boost. This clock advantage translates directly into compute throughput. The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, whereas the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation manages 12.35 TFLOPS. That is a 2.76 TFLOPS gap, or roughly 22% higher peak FP32 throughput for the desktop part.

Pixel and texture throughput follow the same pattern. The RTX 4060 AD106 achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation reaches 96.48 GPixel/s and 193.0 GTexel/s. The desktop card leads by 21.62 GPixel/s in pixel rate and 43.2 GTexel/s in texture rate. Both use 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, so the entire performance difference stems from the higher operating frequencies.

Memory bandwidth also favors the RTX 4060 AD106. Both cards use 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, but the desktop part runs its memory at 2125 MHz, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The embedded part runs at 2000 MHz, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The 16.0 GB/s difference represents a modest 6.25% advantage for the RTX 4060 AD106, less significant than the compute gap but still measurable in bandwidth-bound workloads.

The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation does not trail in every category. Its power envelope is dramatically lower at 50 W, compared with 115 W for the RTX 4060 AD106. That means the embedded part delivers 12.35 TFLOPS while drawing less than half the power. The embedded card also uses no external power connectors, whereas the desktop card requires a single 12-pin connector. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation occupies an IGP form factor, meaning it is integrated into a system board, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is a dual-slot add-in card.

Both GPUs share the same Ada Lovelace architecture, the same 5 nm TSMC process node, and identical counts of ray tracing cores (24) and tensor cores (96). They also support identical API feature sets, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The transistor counts differ: the RTX 4060 AD106 uses 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses 18,900 million on a 159 mm² die. Transistor density is slightly higher on the desktop chip at 121.8M per mm² versus 118.9M per mm².

The Verdict

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is the faster card in every compute metric recorded. It leads in FP32 throughput, FP16 throughput, pixel fill rate, texture fill rate, and memory bandwidth. Anyone selecting purely on raw processing capability should choose the RTX 4060 AD106.

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is not without rationale for its existence. Its 50 W power draw, compared with 115 W for the desktop part, makes it suitable for systems with strict thermal and power limits. The absence of power connectors and the IGP form factor indicate a design intended for compact, embedded deployments where a discrete dual-slot card cannot fit. Its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface also provides more host bandwidth than the RTX 4060 AD106's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection.

The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation remains in active production, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is marked end-of-life. For new system designs requiring long-term availability, the embedded part has a supply advantage. The RTX 4060 AD106 was released on 2024-03-31, roughly a year after the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation appeared on 2023-03-20, but the desktop card's production status suggests it is being phased out in favor of newer generations.

For users who need maximum performance per watt, the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is the clear winner: 12.35 TFLOPS at 50 W gives 0.247 TFLOPS per watt, while the RTX 4060 AD106 provides 15.11 TFLOPS at 115 W, or 0.131 TFLOPS per watt. The embedded part is more than twice as efficient on this measure. For users who need maximum absolute performance, the RTX 4060 AD106 is the only choice.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The core design philosophy is identical: the same generation of ray tracing cores, tensor cores, and shader units. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD107 chip. The AD106 is the larger die at 188 mm² with 22,900 million transistors, versus 159 mm² and 18,900 million for the AD107.

The shading unit counts are identical at 3072, as are the texture mapping units at 96 and render output units at 48. Both cards feature 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. This means the architectural capability per clock is essentially the same; the difference lies in how fast each chip runs.

Clock speeds diverge substantially. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost of 2460 MHz. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has a base of 1530 MHz and a boost of 2010 MHz. The 300 MHz base gap and 450 MHz boost gap explain the performance differences in fill rates and TFLOPS. The desktop part is simply clocked much higher.

Memory configurations are similar but not identical. Both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The RTX 4060 AD106 runs memory at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective data rate, producing 272.0 GB/s. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, producing 256.0 GB/s. The desktop card has a 16 GB/s bandwidth advantage.

The physical and electrical designs differ significantly. The RTX 4060 AD106 is a dual-slot card with a 12-pin power connector and a suggested power supply of 300 W. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is an IGP with no power connectors and no suggested PSU rating. The desktop part draws 115 W, the embedded part draws 50 W. The embedded card's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent, while the desktop card offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Bus interfaces also differ. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The embedded part has twice the host interface width, which may matter for data transfer from CPU to GPU in certain workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS, compared with 12.35 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation.

Q: Do both cards have the same amount of memory?

A: Yes, both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 draws 115 W, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation draws only 50 W. The embedded part uses no external power connectors.

Q: Are the architectures the same?

A: Both are based on Ada Lovelace and fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. They use different chips: AD106 for the RTX 4060 and AD107 for the RTX 2000 Embedded.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: Both have 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The counts are identical.

Q: What are the production statuses?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 is end-of-life, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is active.

Where Each One Wins

Raw compute performance: The RTX 4060 AD106 wins on every measured performance metric. Its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 output exceeds the 12.35 TFLOPS of the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation by 2.76 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s versus 96.48 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s versus 193.0 GTexel/s. For workloads that are shader-bound, ray tracing-bound, or tensor-bound, the desktop card is the faster option.

Memory bandwidth: The RTX 4060 AD106 provides 272.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s for the embedded part. This 6.25% advantage benefits texture-heavy applications and large dataset transfers that approach memory bandwidth limits.

Power efficiency: The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is the efficiency leader. At 50 W, it produces 12.35 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4060 AD106 produces 15.11 TFLOPS at 115 W. The embedded part achieves roughly double the TFLOPS per watt. Systems with limited cooling or power budgets will favor the embedded design.

Form factor flexibility: The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses an IGP form factor with no power connectors, enabling integration directly onto system boards. The RTX 4060 AD106 requires a dual-slot expansion slot and a 12-pin power connection. Portable or embedded devices that cannot accommodate a discrete card will rely on the IGP part.

Host interface bandwidth: The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16, providing twice the interface width of the RTX 4060 AD106's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection. Applications that move large amounts of data between CPU and GPU may benefit from the wider bus, although the GPU's memory bandwidth advantage for the desktop part may offset this in many scenarios.

Long-term availability: The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation is active in production, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is end-of-life. System integrators and embedded product designers requiring a stable supply for multi-year lifecycles will find the embedded part more reliable for procurement.

Desktop gaming and consumer graphics: The RTX 4060 AD106 offers standard display outputs including HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a, making it suitable for direct connection to monitors. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has portable device dependent outputs, which are not designed for typical desktop display setups.