NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a stark contrast between two NVIDIA mobile and desktop graphics solutions. The GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is an ultra-low-power implementation designed for thin-and-light laptops, while the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is a high-performance desktop card. The benchmark evidence is one-sided. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, while the RTX 4060 Max-Q has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

The RTX 5070 SUPER sits at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (average score 2664, 1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (average score 2662, 1.1% slower), and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (average score 2660, 1.1% slower). These deltas are minimal, indicating a tightly clustered performance tier. The RTX 4060 Max-Q, lacking any benchmark data, cannot be positioned relative to these results.

For users seeking maximum compute throughput in a desktop chassis, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the clear choice based on its raw specifications and the available benchmark score. For users prioritizing minimal power draw in a portable system, the RTX 4060 Max-Q serves that specific purpose, but its performance cannot be quantified from the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent distinct architectural generations from NVIDIA. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD107 chip. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, which is a shared characteristic.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The RTX 4060 Max-Q contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The RTX 5070 SUPER packs 31,100 million transistors into a 263 mm² die, with a density of 118.3M per mm². The density figures are nearly identical, but the larger die on the RTX 5070 SUPER accommodates significantly more hardware resources.

The RTX 5070 SUPER provides 50 ray tracing cores and 200 tensor cores, compared to 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores on the RTX 4060 Max-Q. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, meaning feature-level API support is equivalent. The RTX 5070 SUPER outputs to 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 4060 Max-Q's display outputs are portable device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pairing. The RTX 5070 SUPER has one recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has no benchmark entries, no average score, and no nearest rivals listed.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rival comparisons provide context for its score. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664, which is 1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662, a 1.1% deficit. The Intel Arc Pro B50 also scores 2660, a 1.1% gap. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 trails at 2645, which is 1.7% behind. These margins are narrow, placing the RTX 5070 SUPER at the top of a close performance cluster.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q's theoretical compute rates are far lower. Its FP32 throughput is 9.032 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS. The pixel rate for the RTX 4060 Max-Q is 70.56 GPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER. The texture rate is 141.1 GTexel/s versus 502.4 GTexel/s. These raw figures indicate a substantial performance gap, but without recorded benchmark scores for the RTX 4060 Max-Q, a direct measured comparison is impossible.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification category.

Process and Die:

• Both use TSMC 5 nm. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has 18,900 million transistors on 159 mm²; the RTX 5070 SUPER has 31,100 million transistors on 263 mm².

Clock Speeds:

• The RTX 4060 Max-Q runs a base clock of 1140 MHz and a boost of 1470 MHz. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs a base of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz.
• Memory clocks: the RTX 4060 Max-Q operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective; the RTX 5070 SUPER operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

Memory Subsystem:

• The RTX 4060 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute Units:

• Shading units: 3072 (RTX 4060 Max-Q) versus 6400 (RTX 5070 SUPER).
• TMUs: 96 versus 200.
• ROPs: 48 versus 80.
• RT cores: 24 versus 50.
• Tensor cores: 96 versus 200.

Performance Rates:

• Pixel rate: 70.56 GPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: 141.1 GTexel/s versus 502.4 GTexel/s.
• FP32 and FP16 (both 1:1): 9.032 TFLOPS versus 32.15 TFLOPS.

Power and Physical:

• TDP: 35 W for the RTX 4060 Max-Q versus 275 W for the RTX 5070 SUPER.
• Slot width: IGP for the RTX 4060 Max-Q versus Dual-slot for the RTX 5070 SUPER.
• Power connectors: None for the RTX 4060 Max-Q versus 1x 16-pin for the RTX 5070 SUPER.
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16.
• Dimensions: the RTX 5070 SUPER measures 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width; the RTX 4060 Max-Q has no recorded dimensions.

Release and Status:

• The RTX 4060 Max-Q was released on 2023-01-02 and has a predecessor in GeForce 30 Mobile. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31 and no listed predecessor or successor. Both are marked as Active in production.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M with an average score of 2664, which is 1% slower. The GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662 (1.1% slower), the Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 2660 (1.1% slower), and the GeForce GT 440 scores 2645 (1.7% slower).

Q: What are the memory capacity and type differences?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a TDP of 35 W and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the transistor density comparison?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a density of 118.9M transistors per mm², while the RTX 5070 SUPER has a density of 118.3M per mm². The values are nearly identical despite the RTX 5070 SUPER having 31,100 million total transistors versus 18,900 million.