NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counters for both parts remain at zero. This is not a case of one product beating the other; it is a case of the two products never being measured in the same test suite.

What the database does show is a single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB: 2907 points. That result places the card at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in that test are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (a delta of -0.1% relative to the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (-0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 (+0.5%), and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923 (-0.5%). Within this group, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is effectively tied with all four, with the largest gap being just 0.5% either way.

The Rubin GPU has no benchmark entries at all. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is listed as 50, which is the default midpoint for an unmeasured part. With no scores, there is no way to compute a delta between the two products. The data shows that the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a measured, shipping product with a concrete performance point, while the Rubin GPU is a released server part with no public benchmark results in this database.

Because no head-to-head data exists, any direct numerical comparison of these two accelerators is impossible. The only conclusion the database supports is that the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has a validated Steel Nomad score, and the Rubin GPU has none.

Where Each One Wins

The win breakdown is zero for each side, which reflects the absence of overlapping benchmark data rather than a lack of capability. For the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, the available evidence points to a narrow performance band: its Steel Nomad score of 2907 sits within 0.5% of four other NVIDIA parts, including its own 8 GB sibling and a workstation-class RTX PRO card. This suggests the 16 GB model does not separate itself from the pack in this particular workload; it lands in the middle of a very tight cluster.

For the Rubin GPU, there are no wins recorded because there are no scores recorded. What the specification data shows is a part aimed at a different segment entirely. The Rubin GPU uses an SXM module form factor, has no display outputs, and lists no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support. It is not designed for the same tasks as a GeForce graphics card. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a dual-slot, PCIe 4.0 x8 card with HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, built for client graphics. The Rubin GPU is a server accelerator with a 2300 W TDP, a 2700 W suggested power supply, and a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface.

The practical split is therefore by workload class. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB wins in any scenario that requires a conventional graphics card: display output, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and a typical desktop power envelope. The Rubin GPU wins in raw compute scale, with 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16, but no client graphics features. The database records no test where both parts appear, so the only wins are structural: one is a client GPU, the other is a server compute module.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward distinction. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a measured client GPU with a known performance point: 2907 in Steel Nomad DX12, at the 18th percentile overall, and effectively tied with four nearby rivals. Anyone choosing this card gets a dual-slot, 165 W part with 16 GB of GDDR6, a 128-bit bus, and 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, plus full display outputs and DirectX 12 Ultimate support.

The Rubin GPU is a different category. It has no benchmark scores, no display outputs, no graphics API support, and a TDP of 2300 W. It uses HBM4 memory with 288 GB capacity, a 16384-bit bus, and 22.1 TB/s bandwidth. Its transistor count is 336,000 million on a 1456 mm² die, fabricated on a 3 nm process. This is a server compute part, not a desktop graphics card.

The verdict from the data: the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the only one of the two that can be benchmarked in a client context, and the only one with a recorded score. The Rubin GPU cannot be evaluated against it because the database has no measurements for it. If the task is client gaming or workstation graphics with display output, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the only viable option. If the task is server-scale compute without graphics, the Rubin GPU is the only viable option. There is no overlap in the data, and therefore no single winner across both workloads.

FAQ

Q: Does the NVIDIA Rubin GPU have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Rubin GPU has an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB compare to its closest rivals in Steel Nomad DX12?

A: It scores 2907. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (-0.1%), the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (-0.2%), the RTX 4010 scores 2893 (+0.5%), and the Quadro P600 scores 2923 (-0.5%). All deltas are within 0.5%.

Q: What memory type and capacity does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB uses 16 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 with a 16384-bit bus and 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB uses a 5 nm process with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm process with 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die.

Q: Does the Rubin GPU support display outputs?

A: No. The Rubin GPU lists "No outputs" for display outputs, while the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Q: What are the FP32 and FP16 TFLOPS for each part?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB delivers 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 and 22.06 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share a manufacturer but diverge in nearly every architectural aspect. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is built on the AD106 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation. It uses a 5 nm process at TSMC with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The Rubin GPU is built on the GR100 chip using the Rubin architecture, part of the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation. It uses a 3 nm process at TSMC with 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 230.8M per mm².

The compute resources differ sharply. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 136 tensor cores. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, no listed RT cores, and 896 tensor cores. The Rubin GPU has far more shading units and tensor cores, but fewer ROPs, which aligns with its server compute role rather than a rasterization-focused client card.

Memory architecture is a major divergence. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth, which is over 76 times higher. The Rubin GPU also has a 288 GB capacity, 18 times the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB's 16 GB.

The clock behavior also differs. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz. The Rubin GPU has a base clock of 700 MHz and a boost clock of 2267 MHz. The Rubin GPU starts much lower but boosts high, though its pixel rate is lower at 54.41 GPixel/s versus 121.7 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB. The texture rate is higher for the Rubin GPU at 2,031.2 GTexel/s versus 344.8 GTexel/s.

API support shows the client versus server split. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has display outputs, while the Rubin GPU has none.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every listed specification. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Rubin GPU is an SXM module with no recorded dimensions.

The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has a TDP of 165 W and uses a single 16-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2300 W, no listed power connector, and a suggested PSU of 2700 W.

The bus interface differs: the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Rubin GPU uses PCIe 6.0 x16.

The memory clocks differ. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB runs memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The Rubin GPU runs memory at 2695 MHz with 10.8 Gbps effective, though its bandwidth is far higher due to the 16384-bit bus.

The FP32 and FP16 throughput ratios differ. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has a 1:1 ratio at 22.06 TFLOPS for both. The Rubin GPU has a 2:1 ratio with 130.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16.

Production status and release dates differ. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is end-of-life, released on 2023-05-17, with a predecessor of GeForce 30 and a successor of GeForce 50. Its launch MSRP is 499 USD. The Rubin GPU is active, with a release date of 2025-12-31, a predecessor of Server Blackwell, and no successor listed. It has no launch MSRP.

The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has 34 RT cores and 136 tensor cores. The Rubin GPU has no RT core listing and 896 tensor cores.