NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER presents a stark generational divide, but the recorded measurements are currently insufficient for a direct performance verdict. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a comprehensive set of nine benchmark scores across Geekbench, Passmark DirectX, and compute tests, delivering an average benchmark score of 22,729. The RTX 5070 SUPER, however, has only one recorded benchmark result, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,690, which is not directly comparable to any of the RTX 4060 Mobile's results. Based strictly on available data, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the better-documented part for general-purpose and legacy API workloads, while the RTX 5070 SUPER is positioned for modern DX12 workloads but lacks the breadth of evidence needed to declare an overall winner.

The RTX 4060 Mobile's percentile ranking of 67 places it above the majority of all GPUs in the database, and its average score of 22,729 puts it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895 average, 0.7% ahead) and the Intel Arc B580 (23,021 average, 1.3% ahead). The RTX 5070 SUPER's percentile ranking of 18 is surprisingly low, but this is a direct consequence of having only one benchmark score in a different test category, not necessarily an indication of weak absolute performance. The verdict for buyers is conditional: those needing a proven, widely benchmarked mobile GPU should favor the RTX 4060 Mobile, while those targeting a high-end desktop Blackwell part with a single strong DX12 result should consider the RTX 5070 SUPER, acknowledging the lack of comparative data.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent distinct generations and architectures from NVIDIA. The RTX 4060 Mobile is based on the AD107 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 18,900 million transistors on a die size of 159 mm². The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but with a substantially larger 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The transistor density is nearly identical at 118.9M per mm² for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER, indicating similar manufacturing efficiency despite the larger chip.

The RTX 5070 SUPER doubles the core counts in several key areas. It has 6,400 shading units versus 3,072 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, 200 texture mapping units versus 96, and 80 raster output units versus 48. The ray tracing cores increase from 24 to 50, and the tensor cores from 96 to 200. The clock speeds also differ significantly: the RTX 4060 Mobile runs at a base of 1545 MHz and boosts to 1890 MHz, while the RTX 5070 SUPER operates at a base of 2325 MHz and boosts to 2512 MHz. The RTX 5070 SUPER's memory system is also different, using 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, versus the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The power and physical specifications diverge sharply. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, an IGP slot width, no power connectors, and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, a dual-slot width, a single 16-pin power connector, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a desktop card with dimensions of 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the RTX 4060 Mobile is portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the RTX 5070 SUPER offers fixed display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b) versus the RTX 4060 Mobile's portable device dependent outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database contains no entries, which means there are no direct comparative scores between the RTX 4060 Mobile and the RTX 5070 SUPER. This is a critical limitation for analysis. The RTX 4060 Mobile's available scores include a Geekbench OpenCL score of 89,420, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 89,569, and Passmark scores for DirectX 10 (107), DirectX 11 (157), DirectX 12 (73), DirectX 9 (216), G2D (730), G3D (17,469), and GPU compute (6,816). The RTX 5070 SUPER's only score is 2,690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which uses a different benchmarking methodology and cannot be mapped to any of the RTX 4060 Mobile's results.

Given the lack of direct comparisons, the biggest wins for each side must be inferred from their respective strengths. The RTX 4060 Mobile demonstrates its strongest showing in the Passmark G3D test with a score of 17,469, which is far above its own DirectX 9 score of 216 and DirectX 10 score of 107, indicating strong overall 3D rendering performance in that specific benchmark suite. The RTX 5070 SUPER's single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,690 is its only recorded data point, and without a comparable RTX 4060 Mobile result, it stands as the only modern DX12 measurement in this comparison. The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals in the database, the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2,664, 1.0% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2,662, 1.1% behind), and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2,660, 1.1% behind), all have lower average scores, which suggests the RTX 5070 SUPER leads its immediate comparison group despite the low percentile rank.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 6,400 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile has 3,072 shading units.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

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

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a boost clock of 2512 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile's boost clock of 1890 MHz.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W.

Q: Do both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, both the RTX 4060 Mobile and the RTX 5070 SUPER support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the RTX 4060 Mobile's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22,729 and is in the 67th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the RTX 4060 Mobile wins in benchmark coverage and legacy API performance. It has nine scores spanning OpenCL, Vulkan, and multiple DirectX versions, which allows for a fuller picture of its capabilities. Its Passmark G3D score of 17,469 and GPU compute score of 6,816 are substantial, and its Geekbench OpenCL score of 89,420 and Vulkan score of 89,569 are nearly identical, indicating balanced compute performance across those APIs. The RTX 4060 Mobile also benefits from a higher percentile ranking (67th) and an average score that places it within 1.3% of the Intel Arc B580 and within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, showing it is competitive with previous-generation desktop parts.

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in raw specifications and modern desktop integration. Its 2,325 MHz base clock and 2,512 MHz boost clock are significantly higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile's, and its 32.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance is nearly three times the RTX 4060 Mobile's 11.61 TFLOPS. The RTX 5070 SUPER's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 2.6 times higher, and its 18 GB frame buffer is more than double. Its 50 ray tracing cores and 200 tensor cores suggest a much stronger capability for ray-traced and AI-accelerated workloads, though this is not directly verified by the single benchmark score. The RTX 5070 SUPER also has a modern PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and fixed display outputs, making it a desktop-oriented part with higher power delivery requirements.

Specification Differences

The specifications that differ between the two GPUs are extensive. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses GB205 with Blackwell 2.0. The transistor count is 18,900 million versus 31,100 million, and the die size is 159 mm² versus 263 mm². The base clock is 1545 MHz versus 2325 MHz, and the boost clock is 1890 MHz versus 2512 MHz. The memory speed is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 Mobile versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5070 SUPER. Memory size is 8 GB GDDR6 versus 18 GB GDDR7, bus width is 128-bit versus 192-bit, and bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s versus 672.0 GB/s.

The compute resources differ: shading units are 3,072 versus 6,400, TMUs are 96 versus 200, ROPs are 48 versus 80, RT cores are 24 versus 50, and tensor cores are 96 versus 200. The pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s versus 502.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.61 TFLOPS versus 32.15 TFLOPS, with both having a 1:1 FP16 ratio. The TDP is 115 W versus 275 W, slot width is IGP versus dual-slot, power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin, and the bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are portable device dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5070 SUPER has physical dimensions of 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the RTX 4060 Mobile has no recorded dimensions. The release dates differ as well, with the RTX 4060 Mobile released on 2023-01-02 and the RTX 5070 SUPER on 2025-12-31.