NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has two recorded results: 175,286 in Geekbench OpenCL and 194,041 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score across these tests is 184,664.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation sits in the 98th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database, indicating near-top-tier performance. Its nearest rivals in the database show how tightly grouped the high-end field is. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183,725, which is 0.5% behind the RTX 5000 Ada. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147, putting it 1.3% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182,109, 1.4% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 178,050, 3.7% behind.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's advantage over the RTX 4090 D is notable. A 3.7% lead in average benchmark score places the workstation card clearly ahead of one of the fastest consumer GPUs in the database. However, the margin against the A100 variants is much thinner, with the 40 GB A100 actually edging out the RTX 5000 Ada by 1.3%. The RTX 5000 Ada's position in the 98th percentile means it outperforms roughly 98% of all GPUs in the database, a remarkable standing for a workstation-oriented product.

The RTX 4060 AD106 has no benchmark data recorded, so a direct numerical comparison between the two cards is impossible from the available information. The RTX 4060 AD106's percentile ranking of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs, which is a stark contrast to the RTX 5000 Ada's 98th percentile placement. This gap in percentile position strongly suggests a wide performance chasm, but the database lacks the specific scores needed to quantify it precisely.

The Verdict

The database presents a clear hierarchy between these two NVIDIA Ada Lovelace products, but with an important caveat: the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation, by contrast, has robust data showing it at the 98th percentile with an average score of 184,664.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the clear performance leader based on the recorded data. Its 98th percentile ranking and its competitive position against the A100 SXM4 40 GB, which beats it by only 1.3%, confirm that this card operates at the top of the GPU hierarchy. The RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile placement indicates mid-pack performance, but without benchmark scores, the exact magnitude of the performance difference cannot be stated.

For users whose decisions rest on the database measurements, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the appropriate choice when maximum compute performance is required. Its 12800 shading units, 400 tensor cores, and 100 RT cores provide the hardware foundation for the high scores recorded. The RTX 4060 AD106, with 3072 shading units, 96 tensor cores, and 24 RT cores, is a much smaller configuration. The data shows the RTX 5000 Ada Generation delivering 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 AD106, a 4.3x difference in raw compute throughput.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation also offers 32 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 provides 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s. These memory specifications reinforce the performance gap indicated by the percentile rankings.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The similarities end there. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip, which contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip, which contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The transistor density figures are close: 125.3 million per mm² for the AD102 and 121.8 million per mm² for the AD106. The AD102's larger die allows for substantially more compute resources.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation packs 12800 shading units, 400 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation also carries 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. These figures scale consistently with the die size difference.

Clock speeds differ in an interesting way. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a higher base clock at 1830 MHz versus 1155 MHz for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The boost clocks are closer: 2460 MHz for the RTX 4060 AD106 and 2550 MHz for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's higher boost clock combined with its massive shading unit count produces its 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 figure. The RTX 4060 AD106's FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS, and its FP16 performance is also 15.11 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation also delivers 65.28 TFLOPS in FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory subsystems diverge significantly. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses 32 GB of GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its memory clock is 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its memory clock is 2125 MHz, or 17 Gbps effective. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's bandwidth advantage is more than double that of the RTX 4060 AD106.

Power and connectivity also differ. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a 250 W TDP and requires a 600 W suggested PSU, using a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP, a 300 W suggested PSU, and a single 12-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs differ: the RTX 5000 Ada Generation offers four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the RTX 4060 AD106 offers one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation measures 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height; the RTX 4060 AD106's dimensions are not recorded.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's production status is Active, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation was released on 2023-08-08, and the RTX 4060 AD106 on 2024-03-31. The RTX 4060 AD106's predecessor is the GeForce 30 series and its successor is the GeForce 50 series. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's predecessor is Workstation Ampere and its successor is Blackwell PRO W.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation has recorded benchmark scores, with an average of 184,664 across Geekbench OpenCL (175,286) and Geekbench Vulkan (194,041). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB, 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB, 1.4% higher than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, and 3.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D.

Q: What are the memory capacities of these two cards?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 12800 shading units, 400 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs.

Q: What is the FP32 compute throughput of each card?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation delivers 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS. Both cards also deliver the same figures in FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a 250 W TDP with a 600 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin connector. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU and a single 12-pin connector.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins decisively in raw compute performance. Its 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is 4.3x that of the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS. The 12800 shading units, 400 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the execution resources for this advantage. The 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores make it substantially stronger for ray tracing and AI workloads. Its 32 GB memory capacity with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth supports large datasets and high-resolution textures that would exceed the RTX 4060 AD106's 8 GB allocation.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 98th percentile standing places it among the fastest GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 184,664 exceeds the RTX 4090 D by 3.7%, demonstrating that workstation-class hardware can outperform even the most powerful consumer offerings. The 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU reflect the cost of this performance in power draw.

The RTX 4060 AD106 wins in efficiency and accessibility. Its 115 W TDP is less than half that of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, and its 300 W suggested PSU requirement is significantly lower. The RTX 4060 AD106's higher base clock of 1830 MHz versus 1155 MHz shows that a smaller chip can operate at higher frequencies. Its 50th percentile ranking indicates mid-range performance that covers standard gaming and productivity needs without the power overhead of a workstation flagship.

The RTX 4060 AD106's display output configuration includes one HDMI 2.1 port alongside three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, which suits consumer display setups. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation offers four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, which aligns with multi-monitor professional workstations. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16, giving the workstation card double the interface bandwidth for data transfer.

The production status difference matters for procurement decisions. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is Active, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life. The RTX 4060 AD106's successor, the GeForce 50 series, has already been designated in the database. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's successor is the Blackwell PRO W.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins for compute-intensive workloads, large memory footprints, and professional rendering tasks. The RTX 4060 AD106 wins for lower power consumption, a compact dual-slot footprint, and consumer-oriented display connectivity. The benchmark data does not provide direct head-to-head scores, but the percentile gap, the TFLOPS difference, and the memory bandwidth advantage all point to the RTX 5000 Ada Generation as the dominant performer for workloads that can utilize its resources.