NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents an uneven comparison. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is a laptop part with a full benchmark suite, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is a desktop card with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This makes a direct win/loss count impossible. The 4060 Mobile has nine benchmark entries covering OpenCL, Vulkan, and various Passmark DirectX tests. The 4070 AD103 has zero entries.

The 4060 Mobile’s strongest results appear in compute and modern API tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 89,420 and Vulkan score of 89,569 indicate solid general-purpose and cross-platform performance. Passmark G3D shows 17,469, which is its highest single metric. The 4070 AD103, by contrast, has no measured data to place against these figures. Without scores, the desktop card cannot be said to win any workload in this database.

For the 4060 Mobile, the data shows a balanced profile across older and newer APIs. Passmark DirectX 9 scores 216, DirectX 11 scores 157, DirectX 10 scores 107, and DirectX 12 scores 73. The lower DirectX 12 number relative to DirectX 9 is notable. The GPU compute score of 6,816 and the G2D score of 730 round out its recorded capabilities.

The 4070 AD103’s lack of benchmarks means its wins are only on paper, derived from its specification sheet. It holds advantages in raw hardware resources, but the database has no empirical results to confirm those translate into benchmark victories. The 4060 Mobile wins every recorded test by default, simply because it is the only one with data.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture and are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The similarities end at the chip level. The 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip, measuring 159 mm² with 18,900 million transistors. The 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip, measuring 379 mm² with 45,900 million transistors. The die size difference is substantial, over twice as large. Transistor density is close: 118.9M per mm² for the mobile part versus 121.1M per mm² for the desktop part.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The 4060 Mobile has 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The 4070 AD103 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. That is nearly double the shaders and TMUs. Ray tracing cores number 24 on the mobile chip versus 46 on the desktop chip. Tensor cores follow the same pattern: 96 on the 4060 Mobile, 184 on the 4070 AD103.

Memory architecture differs in type and width. The 4060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. Memory bandwidth reflects this: 256.0 GB/s for the mobile part, 504.2 GB/s for the desktop part. The desktop card has double the bandwidth.

Clock behavior also separates them. The 4060 Mobile runs at a 1545 MHz base and 1890 MHz boost. The 4070 AD103 runs at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. Higher clocks on the desktop part compound its hardware advantage. The mobile chip’s 16 Gbps effective memory speed compares to the desktop’s 21 Gbps effective speed.

Power and physical design are markedly different. The 4060 Mobile has a 115 W TDP and is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors. The 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP, is a dual-slot card, uses a 1x 16-pin connector, and has a suggested PSU of 550 W. Its dimensions are 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. The mobile part is portable-device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. WinsA and winsB are both zero. This means there is no direct comparison data to walk through.

What exists is the 4060 Mobile’s standalone benchmark suite. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 89,420 and Vulkan score of 89,569 are its two highest compute results. The Passmark suite gives a mixed picture: DirectX 9 at 216 is the strongest legacy API score, while DirectX 12 at 73 is the weakest. DirectX 11 sits at 157, DirectX 10 at 107. The G3D score of 17,469 and G2D score of 730 provide additional context. GPU compute is 6,816.

For the 4070 AD103, no benchmark scores exist. The database shows an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs. That percentile is based on no measured data, so it carries little analytical weight. The 4060 Mobile has a percentile rank of 67, which is derived from its actual scores.

The nearest rivals for the 4060 Mobile offer useful reference points. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 averages 22,895, which is 0.7% higher than the mobile part’s average of 22,729. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT averages 22,549, which is 0.8% lower. The Intel Arc B580 averages 23,021, which is 1.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile averages 22,435, which is 1.3% lower. These deltas place the 4060 Mobile in a tight performance cluster, within roughly one to two percent of each rival.

The 4070 AD103 has no nearest rivals listed. Without scores, no delta comparisons are possible. The data simply does not support a head-to-head narrative.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The chip is AD107 versus AD103. Die size is 159 mm² versus 379 mm². Transistor count is 18,900 million versus 45,900 million. The 4070 AD103 has more of everything in the core: 5,888 shading units versus 3,072, 184 TMUs versus 96, 64 ROPs versus 48, 46 RT cores versus 24, and 184 tensor cores versus 96.

Clocks favor the desktop part. Base clock is 1545 MHz versus 1920 MHz. Boost clock is 1890 MHz versus 2475 MHz. Memory clocks differ in format: the mobile part lists 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, the desktop lists 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective. Memory capacity is 8 GB GDDR6 versus 12 GB GDDR6X. Bus width is 128-bit versus 192-bit. Bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s.

Pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 11.61 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS. FP16 is the same ratio, 11.61 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS, both at 1:1.

TDP is 115 W versus 200 W. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU is absent versus 550 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are portable-device dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Dimensions only exist for the desktop part: 240 mm length, 110 mm height, 40 mm width. The mobile part has no listed dimensions. Release dates differ: the 4060 Mobile launched on 2023-01-02, the 4070 AD103 on 2024-02-29. Production status is Active for the mobile part, End-of-life for the desktop part. The 4060 Mobile has a launch MSRP of none, while the 4070 AD103 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has 5,888 shading units. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile has 3,072.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures?

A: The 4060 Mobile has 256.0 GB/s with 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The 4070 AD103 has 504.2 GB/s with 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: The 4060 Mobile has a boost clock of 1890 MHz. The 4070 AD103 has a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

Q: Which GPU has recorded benchmark scores?

A: Only the 4060 Mobile has benchmark data. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 89,420, and its Passmark G3D score is 17,469. The 4070 AD103 has no recorded scores.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The 4060 Mobile has a 115 W TDP. The 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP.

Q: Are both GPUs on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Ada Lovelace and are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They differ in chip, with AD107 for the mobile part and AD103 for the desktop part.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the only one of the two with measured performance. Its percentile rank of 67 among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 22,729 place it in a competitive group. Its nearest rivals, the RTX 2080, RX 7700 XT, Arc B580, and RTX 5060 Mobile, all sit within 1.3% of its average score. For a laptop part, that is a strong position.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark results. Its percentile rank of 50 is unsubstantiated. Its average score of 0 confirms the absence of data. What it offers is theoretical headroom: nearly double the shading units, more than double the FP32 throughput at 29.15 TFLOPS, higher clocks, and double the memory bandwidth at 504.2 GB/s. Its 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer is 50% larger than the mobile part’s 8 GB GDDR6.

A buyer choosing between these two should consider the context. The 4060 Mobile is an active, current laptop product with a 2023 release date. The 4070 AD103 is an end-of-life desktop card with a 2024 release date and a 599 USD launch MSRP. The desktop card requires a 550 W PSU and a dual-slot footprint. The mobile part is an IGP with no power connector.

Benchmark results indicate the 4060 Mobile is a proven performer in its class. The 4070 AD103 is an unmeasured specification sheet. The database offers no evidence that the desktop card’s hardware advantages translate into actual wins. For anyone relying on recorded data, the 4060 Mobile is the only choice with verified numbers. For anyone extrapolating from architecture, the 4070 AD103 appears capable on paper, but the absence of scores leaves that capability unconfirmed.