NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Comparison

NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture serves two very different markets in the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 and the RTX 2000 Ada Generation. The former is a consumer gaming card aimed at high-refresh 1080p and entry-level 1440p play, while the latter is a low-profile workstation accelerator designed for professional workflows. The recorded data shows a clean split: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 wins on raw compute and rendering throughput, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation wins on memory capacity, power efficiency, and physical footprint. Neither card dominates the other across every metric; instead, the benchmark results and specifications point to distinct use cases.

Where Each One Wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is the clear winner in compute-heavy tasks. Its FP32 throughput of 22.06 TFLOPS nearly doubles the RTX 2000 Ada Generation’s 12.00 TFLOPS. The same ratio applies to FP16, where both cards run at a 1:1 rate with FP32, so the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 again delivers 22.06 TFLOPS versus 12.00 TFLOPS. Texture rate follows the same pattern: 344.8 GTexel/s versus 187.4 GTexel/s. Pixel rate also favors the consumer card, 121.7 GPixel/s versus 102.2 GPixel/s. For any workload that saturates shading units or texture units, the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 holds a decisive advantage.

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation wins where memory and power constraints matter. It ships with 16 GB of GDDR6, double the 8 GB on the RTX 4060 Ti AD104. Although its memory bandwidth is lower, 256.0 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s, the larger frame buffer allows it to hold datasets that would spill over on the 8 GB card. Its 70 W TDP is less than half the 160 W TDP of the RTX 4060 Ti AD104, and it requires no power connectors, whereas the consumer card needs a single 16-pin connector. The workstation card also draws its power from a suggested 250 W PSU, compared to 450 W for the RTX 4060 Ti AD104. In compact chassis or multi-GPU rigs where power and heat are limited, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the practical choice.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104. It delivers 22.06 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation delivers 12.00 TFLOPS FP32, a difference of 10.06 TFLOPS in favor of the consumer card.

Q: How much memory does each card offer?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 16 GB of GDDR6, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has 8 GB of GDDR6. The workstation card provides twice the capacity.

Q: What is the power draw comparison?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has a 70 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a 160 W TDP and uses a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104, with 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation. The consumer card leads by 32.0 GB/s.

Q: Are both cards based on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Ada Lovelace and are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They also share the same API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the physical dimensions?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is 168 mm long and 69 mm high. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is 240 mm long and 111 mm high, making it substantially larger.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains recorded benchmark scores only for the RTX 2000 Ada Generation, with no direct head-to-head results for the RTX 4060 Ti AD104. However, the workstation card’s scores place it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18,954. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro K6000, scores 19,030, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RTX 2000 Ada Generation trails by just 0.4%. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 also scores 19,036, another -0.4% delta. Against the NVIDIA Tesla K80, which scores 18,866, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 0.5%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19,049, putting the workstation card 0.5% behind.

Looking at individual tests, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation posts its highest score in Geekbench Vulkan at 83,360, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 78,074. In Passmark G3D it scores 16,927, while Passmark GPU Compute reaches 7,834. DirectX tests show lower numbers: Passmark DirectX 11 scores 138, DirectX 9 scores 216, DirectX 10 scores 82, and DirectX 12 scores 71. The 2D test scores 1,072. These figures reveal a card that performs well in modern compute APIs but shows modest results in legacy DirectX tests, consistent with its workstation positioning.

For the RTX 4060 Ti AD104, the database lists no benchmark entries and no nearest rivals, so its percentile (50) and average score (0) reflect missing data rather than measured performance. What can be inferred comes from its specifications: with 4,352 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 34 RT cores, it has roughly 54% more shading units than the RTX 2000 Ada Generation’s 2,816. Its boost clock of 2,535 MHz versus 2,130 MHz adds another layer of advantage. The combination of higher clock speed and more execution resources explains the FP32 gap.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge sharply in core configuration. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation uses the AD107 chip with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Transistor density is similar, 121.8M per mm² versus 118.9M per mm², but the die size difference is substantial. Shading units number 4,352 on the consumer card versus 2,816 on the workstation card. TMUs follow at 136 versus 88. Both have 48 ROPs. RT cores differ: 34 on the RTX 4060 Ti AD104, 22 on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation. Tensor cores also differ, 136 versus 88.

Clock speeds reinforce the compute gap. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 runs at 2,310 MHz base and 2,535 MHz boost, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation runs at 1,620 MHz base and 2,130 MHz boost. Memory clocks also differ: 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 2,000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). Memory capacity favors the workstation card at 16 GB versus 8 GB, but bandwidth favors the consumer card at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s. Both use GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Power and physical design separate the two further. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a 160 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, a 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. Its dimensions are 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has a 70 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. It measures 168 mm in length and 69 mm in height, with no width recorded. Display outputs differ as well: the consumer card has one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports, while the workstation card has four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on Ada Lovelace and use a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the chip implementations differ. The AD104 die is nearly twice the size of the AD107 die, 294 mm² versus 159 mm², and packs about 1.9 times more transistors. This allows the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 to field more shading units, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores, as detailed above. The architecture itself supports identical API levels: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is designated as part of the Workstation Ada (x000A) generation, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 belongs to the GeForce 40 series. The workstation card’s predecessor is Workstation Ampere, and its successor is Blackwell PRO W. The consumer card’s predecessor is GeForce 30, and its successor is GeForce 50. Production status also differs: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is end-of-life, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation remains active. Release dates are close, with the workstation card launching February 11, 2024, and the consumer card March 31, 2024.

The bus interface is identical, PCIe 4.0 x8, and both are dual-slot cards. The memory subsystem shares the same 128-bit bus width and GDDR6 type, but capacity and bandwidth diverge as noted. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation’s lack of power connectors and lower TDP make it adaptable to systems with limited power delivery, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 requires a dedicated 16-pin connection. The display output configuration also reflects target markets: the consumer card includes HDMI for home displays, while the workstation card uses four mini-DisplayPort connections typical of professional multi-monitor setups. The launch MSRP for the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is 399 USD, and for the RTX 2000 Ada Generation it is 649 USD.