NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE occupy different ends of the GPU spectrum, and the recorded data in the database reflects that divide. The RTX 4060 Mobile is an Ada Lovelace part for portable systems, while the RTX 5090 SE is a Blackwell 2.0 desktop-class board. The benchmark scores, specifications, and architectural details show a clear separation in capability, though the RTX 5090 SE currently has no recorded benchmark entries.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains nine benchmark scores for the RTX 4060 Mobile, covering Geekbench and Passmark tests. The RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark entries, so direct head-to-head comparisons rely on the RTX 4060 Mobile’s results and its nearest rivals. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s average benchmark score is 22,729, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22,895, a delta of -0.7 percent, meaning the RTX 4060 Mobile trails by less than one percent. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22,549, a delta of 0.8 percent, so the RTX 4060 Mobile leads that card by a similar margin. The Intel Arc B580 scores 23,021, a delta of -1.3 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22,435, a delta of 1.3 percent. These deltas show the RTX 4060 Mobile sits in a tight performance cluster, with all four rivals within roughly 1.3 percent of its average score.

Within the RTX 4060 Mobile’s own benchmark suite, the highest score comes from Geekbench Vulkan at 89,569, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 89,420. The Passmark G3D score is 17,469, while Passmark G2D is 730. The Passmark GPU compute score is 6,816. Legacy DirectX tests show lower numbers: DirectX 9 scores 216, DirectX 11 scores 157, DirectX 10 scores 107, and DirectX 12 scores 73. These results indicate the RTX 4060 Mobile handles modern compute workloads well, but older fixed-function tests produce lower scores, which is typical for a GPU with a smaller die and fewer rasterization units.

The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded scores, so the database shows no wins for either side. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. This means the data cannot show a direct performance comparison. Instead, the RTX 5090 SE’s specifications, such as 66.94 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.34 TB/s memory bandwidth, sit far above the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 11.61 TFLOPS and 256.0 GB/s. Those numbers, while not benchmark scores, indicate a massive gap in raw throughput.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 Mobile wins in portability and power efficiency, based on the recorded data. Its TDP is 115 W, its slot width is IGP, and it has no power connectors. This makes it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where the GPU is integrated into the motherboard. The RTX 5090 SE, by contrast, has a TDP of 500 W, a dual-slot width, and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 900 W. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s dimensions are not listed, but its IGP form factor indicates a compact footprint. The RTX 5090 SE measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, which is a large expansion card.

The RTX 5090 SE wins in raw compute and memory capacity. It has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The RTX 5090 SE also has 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, and 160 ROPs, versus the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The pixel rate for the RTX 5090 SE is 380.3 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 Mobile delivers 90.72 GPixel/s and 181.4 GTexel/s. These figures show the RTX 5090 SE has more than four times the pixel throughput and more than five times the texture throughput.

The RTX 5090 SE also leads in clock speeds. Its base clock is 1740 MHz and boost clock is 2377 MHz, while the RTX 4060 Mobile runs at 1545 MHz base and 1890 MHz boost. The RTX 5090 SE’s memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, whereas the RTX 4060 Mobile’s memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective. The higher clocks and wider memory interface explain the bandwidth advantage.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22,729, which places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 SE have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark entries, and its average benchmark score is 0.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 2080?

A: The RTX 2080 scores 22,895, which is 0.7 percent higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s average score.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has a boost clock of 2377 MHz, while the RTX 4060 Mobile has a boost clock of 1890 MHz.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, and the RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip, while the RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip. The RTX 4060 Mobile is part of the GeForce 40 Mobile generation, and the RTX 5090 SE belongs to the GeForce 50 generation. The process node is the same, 5 nm at TSMC, but the die sizes differ greatly: the RTX 4060 Mobile has a die size of 159 mm², and the RTX 5090 SE has a die size of 750 mm². Transistor counts also differ, with the RTX 4060 Mobile at 18,900 million and the RTX 5090 SE at 92,200 million. Transistor density is 118.9M / mm² for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 122.9M / mm² for the RTX 5090 SE.

Memory specifications diverge completely. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 with a 384-bit bus and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5090 SE’s memory clock is 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

Core counts show a wide gap. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The FP32 compute is 11.61 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 66.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 SE, with both offering FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s versus 380.3 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s versus 1,045.9 GTexel/s.

Power and physical design differ as well. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W, a dual-slot width, and a 1x 16-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 900 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4060 Mobile and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5090 SE. Display outputs are portable-device dependent for the RTX 4060 Mobile, while the RTX 5090 SE has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5090 SE has listed dimensions of 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width. The RTX 4060 Mobile has no listed dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4060 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace architecture, and the RTX 5090 SE uses Blackwell 2.0. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s chip is AD107, a smaller die at 159 mm² with 18,900 million transistors. The RTX 5090 SE’s chip is GB202, a much larger die at 750 mm² with 92,200 million transistors. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor density is slightly higher on the GB202 chip at 122.9M / mm² versus 118.9M / mm².

The RT core and tensor core counts reflect the architectural generations. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, while the RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The shading unit count scales accordingly. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s FP32 output of 11.61 TFLOPS is consistent with a laptop-oriented part, while the RTX 5090 SE’s 66.94 TFLOPS indicates a desktop flagship. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The memory architecture also differs by generation. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses GDDR6, which is standard for Ada Lovelace laptops. The RTX 5090 SE uses GDDR7, which is a newer memory type with higher effective speeds. The RTX 5090 SE’s 384-bit bus is three times wider than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 128-bit bus. The RTX 5090 SE’s 1.34 TB/s bandwidth is more than five times the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 256.0 GB/s.

The release dates differ by nearly three years. The RTX 4060 Mobile was released on January 2, 2023, while the RTX 5090 SE has a release date of December 31, 2025. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s predecessor is GeForce 30 Mobile, and its successor is GeForce 50 Mobile. The RTX 5090 SE’s predecessor is GeForce 40, and its successor is GeForce 60. Both are listed as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs designed for different purposes. The RTX 4060 Mobile is a mobile part with a 115 W TDP, an IGP form factor, and no power connectors. Its average benchmark score of 22,729 places it in the 67th percentile, and it trades closely with desktop cards like the RTX 2080 and RX 7700 XT, within 0.8 percent either way. Its 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are modest, but its 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for mainstream laptop workloads. The RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark scores, so its performance cannot be compared directly. However, its specifications indicate a much higher capability: 24 GB of GDDR7, 1.34 TB/s bandwidth, 66.94 TFLOPS, and a 500 W TDP.

Users who need a GPU for a portable system should look at the RTX 4060 Mobile. Its low power draw, IGP slot width, and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for thin laptops. Users who need maximum compute and memory capacity should consider the RTX 5090 SE, but its dual-slot width, 500 W TDP, and 900 W suggested PSU require a desktop chassis with adequate cooling and power delivery. The RTX 5090 SE’s launch MSRP is 1,499 USD, which reflects its high-end positioning. The RTX 4060 Mobile has no launch MSRP listed.

The RTX 4060 Mobile’s benchmark scores show it competes with mid-range desktop GPUs from previous generations. Its lowest Passmark DirectX 12 score of 73 and highest Geekbench Vulkan score of 89,569 indicate a range of performance depending on the workload. The RTX 5090 SE’s empty benchmark array means the database cannot yet confirm its real-world performance. Until benchmark results are recorded, the RTX 5090 SE’s specification sheet is the only evidence of its capability, and those numbers point to a GPU that is several times more powerful than the RTX 4060 Mobile in raw throughput.