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

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation compare to the GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 in raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 5000 Mobile delivers 41.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 AD106, a 2.7x advantage. Its texture rate is 643.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate is 236.9 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s.

Q: What are the memory specifications of both GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5000 Mobile doubles capacity to 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than double the bandwidth.

Q: How do the chip sizes and transistor counts differ?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The RTX 5000 Mobile uses the AD103 chip with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, nearly double the transistor count and die area.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 boosts to 2460 MHz, while the RTX 5000 Mobile boosts to 2115 MHz. The RTX 4060 also has a higher base clock at 1830 MHz versus 1425 MHz.

Q: What is the benchmark score for the RTX 5000 Mobile in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 5000 Mobile scores 3596 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce GT 545 (3594, 0.1% ahead), GT 735M (3616, 0.6% behind), GTX 1050 (3629, 0.9% behind), and AMD Radeon HD 6770 (3649, 1.5% behind).

Q: What are the TDP ratings and power connector requirements?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP and requires a 1x 12-pin connector with a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5000 Mobile has a 120 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU listed.

The Verdict

The data points decisively toward the RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation for compute-heavy workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 41.15 TFLOPS represents a 172% increase over the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s gives the mobile part a 2.1x advantage, and its 16 GB frame buffer is double the 8 GB on the desktop card. The RTX 5000 Mobile also carries 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, compared to 3072, 96, and 48 respectively on the RTX 4060 AD106.

The RTX 4060 AD106, however, holds advantages in clock speeds. Its 2460 MHz boost and 1830 MHz base clocks exceed the RTX 5000 Mobile's 2115 MHz boost and 1425 MHz base. This contributes to a lower TDP of 115 W versus 120 W, though the difference is modest. The RTX 4060 also benefits from a dual-slot form factor with standard display outputs, while the RTX 5000 Mobile is an IGP with portable-device-dependent outputs.

Benchmark evidence from the database shows the RTX 5000 Mobile scoring 3596 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 21st percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rivals in the database (GT 545, GT 735M, GTX 1050, HD 6770) are all within 1.5% of its score, indicating that this specific benchmark does not reflect the massive theoretical compute advantage. The RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile, but with no benchmark entries recorded, its measured performance is unavailable for direct comparison.

For users prioritizing raw compute, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the RTX 5000 Mobile is the clear choice. For those needing a desktop card with higher clock speeds, standard display outputs, and a dual-slot cooler, the RTX 4060 AD106 remains a viable option, though its end-of-life production status contrasts with the RTX 5000 Mobile's active status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded benchmark in the database is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test for the RTX 5000 Mobile, scoring 3596. This places it 0.1% ahead of the GeForce GT 545 (3594), 0.6% behind the GT 735M (3616), 0.9% behind the GTX 1050 (3629), and 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon HD 6770 (3649). The RTX 4060 AD106 has no benchmark scores recorded, so no direct head-to-head benchmark comparison exists between the two.

The RTX 5000 Mobile's 21st percentile rank indicates that despite its theoretical specifications, its measured 3DMark score places it below the majority of GPUs in the database. This is a notable discrepancy: the FP32 compute rate of 41.15 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s suggest far higher performance than the score implies. The RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile rank suggests a mid-pack standing, but without benchmark data, this cannot be verified.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 4060 AD106 | RTX 5000 Mobile |

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

| Chip | AD106 | AD103 |

| 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 | 1425 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 2115 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 576.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | 2125 MHz 17 Gbps effective | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 9728 |

| TMUs | 96 | 304 |

| ROPs | 48 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 76 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 304 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 236.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 643.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 41.15 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 41.15 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 120 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

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

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

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture on TSMC's 5 nm process, but they employ different chips. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The RTX 5000 Mobile uses the AD103 chip with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a slightly lower density of 121.1M / mm². The AD103 nearly doubles the transistor budget and die area, enabling substantially more functional units.

The RTX 5000 Mobile carries 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores versus 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores on the RTX 4060 AD106. This represents a 3.2x increase in both ray tracing and tensor hardware. The shading unit count of 9728 versus 3072 is also a 3.2x difference, while TMUs scale to 304 from 96, and ROPs to 112 from 48.

The RTX 5000 Mobile uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface versus x8 on the RTX 4060 AD106, allowing twice the host bandwidth. Memory architecture differs significantly: the RTX 5000 Mobile uses a 256-bit bus with 16 GB GDDR6 at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB GDDR6 at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The memory clock on the RTX 5000 Mobile is higher, and the effective data rate is 18 Gbps versus 17 Gbps.

The RTX 5000 Mobile belongs to the GeForce 50-series with the generation tag "Ada-MW" and predecessor "Ampere-MW" and successor "Blackwell-MW". The RTX 4060 AD106 is part of the GeForce 40-series, with predecessor "GeForce 30" and successor "GeForce 50". Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4060 AD106 was released on 2024-03-31 and is end-of-life, while the RTX 5000 Mobile was released on 2023-03-20 and remains active.

Where Each One Wins

RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation wins on:

• Compute throughput: 41.15 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 versus 15.11 TFLOPS, a 2.7x advantage
• Memory capacity: 16 GB versus 8 GB, essential for large datasets
• Memory bandwidth: 576.0 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s, more than double
• Texture and pixel rates: 643.0 GTexel/s and 236.9 GPixel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s and 118.1 GPixel/s
• Ray tracing and tensor hardware: 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores versus 24 and 96
• Host interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus x8
• Production status: active versus end-of-life

RTX 4060 AD106 wins on:

• Clock speeds: 2460 MHz boost and 1830 MHz base versus 2115 MHz and 1425 MHz
• Power efficiency per clock: lower TDP of 115 W versus 120 W despite higher clocks
• Form factor: dual-slot desktop card with 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs versus IGP with portable-device-dependent outputs
• No power connector requirement on the RTX 5000 Mobile is offset by the RTX 4060's standardized 1x 12-pin connector and 300 W suggested PSU
• Release date: later launch on 2024-03-31 versus 2023-03-20

The benchmark record shows the RTX 5000 Mobile scoring 3596 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, with rivals within 1.5% of that score. The RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores, so its measured wins cannot be quantified. The RTX 5000 Mobile's percentile rank of 21 versus the RTX 4060's 50 indicates that the desktop card currently holds a higher standing in the database, but this reflects unmeasured performance and cannot be confirmed with available data. For workloads that depend on raw compute, memory bandwidth, or large frame buffers, the RTX 5000 Mobile is the stronger option. For applications that benefit from higher clock speeds and a standard desktop interface, the RTX 4060 AD106 offers its own advantages, though its end-of-life status limits long-term availability.