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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between the two GPUs, driven by fundamental differences in their compute resources and memory subsystems. The Lisuan Tech LX PRO holds a substantial lead in every measured throughput category, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q counters with a far more power-efficient design.

The most dramatic difference appears in raw shader throughput. The LX PRO delivers 24.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 2.7 times the 9.032 TFLOPS produced by the RTX 4060 Max-Q. This advantage stems from the LX PRO's 6144 shading units, exactly double the 3072 shading units in the NVIDIA part. The gap widens further in FP16 workloads: the LX PRO reaches 49.15 TFLOPS through a 2:1 ratio, whereas the RTX 4060 Max-Q manages only 9.032 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, a 5.4-fold difference. Applications that leverage half-precision arithmetic will see outsized gains on the LX PRO.

Texture and pixel throughput follow the same pattern. The LX PRO's 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate is 2.7 times the 141.1 GTexel/s of the RTX 4060 Max-Q, a direct consequence of its 192 texture mapping units versus 96. Similarly, the pixel fill rate of 192.0 GPixel/s on the LX PRO is 2.7 times the 70.56 GPixel/s on the NVIDIA GPU, driven by 96 render output units versus 48. Any workload that saturates texture units or rasterizes large framebuffers will favor the LX PRO by a consistent margin.

Memory capacity and bandwidth heavily favor the LX PRO as well. The 24 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is three times the 8 GB on the RTX 4060 Max-Q, while the 192-bit bus width provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth versus 256.0 GB/s on the 128-bit NVIDIA interface, a 1.7-fold advantage. The LX PRO's memory clocks at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, compared to 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective on the RTX 4060 Max-Q. For large datasets, high-resolution textures, or AI inference workloads with substantial model footprints, the LX PRO's memory subsystem removes capacity and bandwidth bottlenecks that would constrain the RTX 4060 Max-Q.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q does hold advantages, though they are not performance-related. Its thermal design power of 35 W is dramatically lower than the LX PRO's 225 W, a 6.4-fold difference. The NVIDIA GPU requires no power connectors and occupies an IGP slot width, whereas the LX PRO uses a dual-slot design with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested 550 W power supply. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is built for integration into thin portable systems, while the LX PRO is a discrete expansion card. This makes the two products fundamentally different in deployment scenarios despite their shared GPU classification.

The RTX 4060 Max-Q also supports a newer API specification. It lists Vulkan 1.4 support, while the LX PRO is limited to Vulkan 1.3. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6, so API capability differences are minor and unlikely to affect most modern titles.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Lisuan Tech LX PRO is the superior performer in every measurable compute and memory category. Its 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate, 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth place it in a different performance class than the RTX 4060 Max-Q. The 24 GB memory capacity is decisive for workloads that require large working sets, and the 2.7-fold advantage across shader, texture, and pixel rates means the LX PRO will complete rendering tasks in a fraction of the time.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is the appropriate choice for systems where power consumption and physical footprint are the primary constraints. Its 35 W TDP enables fanless or low-profile designs that the 225 W LX PRO cannot match. The IGP slot width and lack of power connectors make it suitable for compact, portable devices, whereas the LX PRO's dual-slot dimensions of 248 mm length, 118 mm height, and 48 mm width require a desktop chassis with adequate clearance.

Buyers should select the LX PRO for maximum throughput in desktop workstations, particularly for GPU compute, machine learning training, or high-resolution content creation. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is the only option from the data for ultra-portable laptops or small-form-factor systems with severe power budgets. The 5.4-fold FP16 advantage of the LX PRO makes it particularly compelling for AI inference workloads that exploit half-precision arithmetic. The RTX 4060 Max-Q offers no performance advantage in any recorded metric, so its selection should be based solely on power and integration requirements.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX PRO delivers 24.58 TFLOPS, which is 2.7 times the 9.032 TFLOPS of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q.

Q: How much memory does each GPU offer?

A: The LX PRO has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, while the RTX 4060 Max-Q has 8 GB on a 128-bit bus. The LX PRO provides 432.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a 35 W TDP, while the LX PRO has a 225 W TDP. The LX PRO requires a 16-pin power connector and a suggested 550 W power supply; the RTX 4060 Max-Q needs no external power connector.

Q: Which GPU supports newer APIs?

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

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the LX PRO?

A: The LX PRO measures 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot form factor. The RTX 4060 Max-Q uses an IGP slot width with no listed dimensions.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The LX PRO has 6144 shading units, exactly double the 3072 shading units of the RTX 4060 Max-Q. The LX PRO also has 192 TMUs and 96 ROPs versus 96 TMUs and 48 ROPs on the NVIDIA part.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 4060 Max-Q | LX PRO |

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

| Shading Units | 3072 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 96 | 192 |

| ROPs | 48 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 24 | None listed |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | None listed |

| FP32 | 9.032 TFLOPS | 24.58 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 9.032 TFLOPS (1:1) | 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 70.56 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 141.1 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps |

| TDP | 35 W | 225 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 550 W |

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

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 248 mm x 118 mm x 48 mm |

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different design lineages. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q belongs to the GeForce 40-series, built on the AD107 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The LX PRO uses the 7G105 chip with the TrueGPU architecture from the 7G100 generation, manufactured on a 6 nm process also at TSMC. Its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database, preventing a direct density comparison.

The NVIDIA GPU includes specialized hardware that the LX PRO lacks entirely. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has 24 RT cores for ray tracing acceleration and 96 tensor cores for AI workloads. The LX PRO lists no RT cores and no tensor cores in its specifications, meaning any ray tracing or tensor operations must be handled by its general-purpose shading units. This could impact performance in games that rely heavily on hardware-accelerated ray tracing or in machine learning frameworks that expect tensor core instructions.

Clock behavior also differs. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has defined base and boost clocks of 1140 MHz and 1470 MHz respectively, while the LX PRO lists no base or boost clock values. The memory clocks differ as well: 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for the NVIDIA part versus 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective for the LX PRO.

The physical and electrical designs reflect distinct target platforms. The RTX 4060 Max-Q is an integrated GPU package with no power connector, IGP slot width, and display outputs that are portable device dependent. It is designed to be soldered into laptops or compact systems. The LX PRO is a full-length dual-slot expansion card with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, a 16-pin power connector, and a 550 W suggested power supply. Its release date of 2026 places it after the RTX 4060 Max-Q's 2023 launch, though the NVIDIA GPU is succeeded by the GeForce 50 Mobile generation in the database.

The production status for both is Active. The RTX 4060 Max-Q has a predecessor in the GeForce 30 Mobile series, while the LX PRO has no recorded predecessor or successor. Both GPUs share the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6 support, but diverge on Vulkan versions, with NVIDIA offering 1.4 and Lisuan Tech offering 1.3. The process node difference of 5 nm versus 6 nm is minor, but the NVIDIA chip's smaller die and known transistor count suggest a more refined integration, whereas the LX PRO's unknown transistor details leave its internal complexity unquantified.