NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q uses the AD107 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, with 18,900 million transistors and a die size of 159 mm². It has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. Its memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the core specifications of the Lisuan Tech LX MAX?

A: The LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip on a 6 nm TSMC process, with 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 compute is rated at 24.58 TFLOPS, and its FP16 compute is 49.15 TFLOPS.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of power consumption?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a TDP of 35 W, while the LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W. The LX MAX also requires a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W, whereas the RTX 4060 Max-Q uses no power connectors and is classified as an IGP.

Q: What are the physical size differences between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q is listed as an IGP with no specified dimensions. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card measuring 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

Q: Which GPU supports a higher memory clock speed?

A: The LX MAX has a memory clock of 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a memory clock of 2000 MHz, or 16 Gbps effective.

Q: What API levels does each GPU support?

A: Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 4060 Max-Q supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX MAX supports Vulkan 1.3.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX represent two fundamentally different design approaches. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD107 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The LX MAX, by contrast, employs the "TrueGPU" architecture from Lisuan Tech, based on the 7G106 chip produced on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The RTX 4060 Max-Q integrates 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The LX MAX does not disclose its transistor count or die size in the database, making direct density comparisons impossible.

Compute resources diverge sharply between the two. The RTX 4060 Max-Q delivers 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The LX MAX doubles the shading units to 6,144, doubles TMUs to 192, and doubles ROPs to 96. The RTX 4060 Max-Q includes 24 dedicated RT cores and 96 tensor cores, while the LX MAX lists no RT cores or tensor cores in its specifications.

Memory architecture also differs. The RTX 4060 Max-Q uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, achieving 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The LX MAX's memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) on the RTX 4060 Max-Q.

The FP32 and FP16 throughput values show different ratios. The RTX 4060 Max-Q achieves 9.032 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The LX MAX reaches 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16, reflecting a 2:1 ratio. This suggests the LX MAX uses a different execution model for half-precision workloads.

Power delivery and physical form factor represent another major architectural divergence. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is designed as an integrated graphics processor with 35 W TDP, no power connectors, and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card with 225 W TDP, a 1x 16-pin power connector, a suggested PSU of 550 W, and four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs, and no individual benchmark scores are recorded for either. Both units hold a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs in the database, and both have an average benchmark score of zero. This means the quantitative comparisons below rely entirely on the specification-level data recorded for each product.

In raw compute throughput, the LX MAX shows a substantial advantage. Its FP32 rating of 24.58 TFLOPS is roughly 2.7 times the RTX 4060 Max-Q's 9.032 TFLOPS. The gap widens in FP16: the LX MAX's 49.15 TFLOPS is approximately 5.4 times the RTX 4060 Max-Q's 9.032 TFLOPS. These figures indicate the LX MAX can process a far larger volume of floating-point work per clock cycle.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The LX MAX delivers 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s, while the RTX 4060 Max-Q produces 70.56 GPixel/s and 141.1 GTexel/s. The LX MAX's pixel rate is about 2.7 times higher, and its texture rate is about 2.7 times higher, matching the shading unit and TMU count ratios.

Memory bandwidth favors the LX MAX by a factor of 1.7: 432.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s. The wider 192-bit bus and faster 18 Gbps effective memory clock on the LX MAX contribute to this difference, alongside its larger 12 GB capacity versus 8 GB on the RTX 4060 Max-Q.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q counters with architectural features the LX MAX lacks. It includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, which are absent from the LX MAX's specification sheet. For workloads that rely on hardware-accelerated ray tracing or tensor operations, the RTX 4060 Max-Q holds an advantage that raw FP32 numbers do not capture.

Power efficiency is the clearest win for the RTX 4060 Max-Q. Its 35 W TDP delivers 9.032 TFLOPS FP32, which translates to approximately 258 TFLOPS per kilowatt. The LX MAX at 225 W delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, about 109 TFLOPS per kilowatt. The RTX 4060 Max-Q achieves more than double the FP32 throughput per watt, a critical factor for mobile and thermally constrained systems.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The process node differs: 5 nm for the RTX 4060 Max-Q versus 6 nm for the LX MAX, both from TSMC. The RTX 4060 Max-Q lists its transistor count and die size; the LX MAX lists both as unknown.

Clock speeds show a partial divergence. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a base clock of 1140 MHz and a boost clock of 1470 MHz. The LX MAX has no base or boost clock entries in the database. Memory clocks differ: 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 Max-Q versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the LX MAX.

Memory capacity and bus width differ: 8 GB on a 128-bit bus for the RTX 4060 Max-Q, versus 12 GB on a 192-bit bus for the LX MAX. Bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, respectively.

Compute units differ in count: 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs on the RTX 4060 Max-Q, versus 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs on the LX MAX. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores; the LX MAX has none listed.

Pixel rate is 70.56 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 141.1 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 9.032 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS. FP16 is 9.032 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1).

TDP differs from 35 W to 225 W. Slot width goes from IGP to dual-slot. Power connectors go from none to 1x 16-pin. The suggested PSU is absent for the RTX 4060 Max-Q and 550 W for the LX MAX. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.

Display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent" for the RTX 4060 Max-Q and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a for the LX MAX. Vulkan support is 1.4 versus 1.3. Dimensions are unspecified for the RTX 4060 Max-Q, while the LX MAX measures 248 mm by 118 mm by 48 mm.

The release dates differ: the RTX 4060 Max-Q was released on 2023-01-02, and the LX MAX on 2026-03-16. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a predecessor (GeForce 30 Mobile) and a successor (GeForce 50 Mobile); the LX MAX lists neither.

Where Each One Wins

The LX MAX wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 24.58 TFLOPS more than doubles the RTX 4060 Max-Q's 9.032 TFLOPS, and its FP16 output of 49.15 TFLOPS is more than five times higher. Applications that scale with shading units, texture units, or pixel fill rate will favor the LX MAX in every measurable category.

Memory-heavy workloads also favor the LX MAX. Its 12 GB capacity and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provide more headroom for large textures, high-resolution framebuffers, and data-intensive compute tasks. The RTX 4060 Max-Q's 8 GB and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth may become limiting in such scenarios.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q wins in power efficiency and form factor. Its 35 W TDP is a fraction of the LX MAX's 225 W, and its IGP slot width makes it suitable for ultra-thin notebooks and compact systems. The LX MAX requires a dual-slot chassis, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a 550 W suggested PSU.

For ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, the RTX 4060 Max-Q holds a structural advantage through its 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The LX MAX has no equivalent hardware listed, so any ray tracing or tensor-based operations would rely on alternative processing paths.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q also offers a newer Vulkan implementation at version 1.4 versus 1.3 on the LX MAX. This may matter for applications that use Vulkan extensions introduced in the newer revision. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6, so those API levels do not differentiate them.

The database shows no benchmark scores for either product, so the wins described here are derived entirely from specification comparisons. The RTX 4060 Max-Q suits power-sensitive mobile platforms and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The LX MAX suits stationary, high-throughput compute and graphics tasks where power draw and physical size are secondary concerns.