NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 vs NVIDIA RTX A1000 Comparison

The Verdict

The data in the database positions these two NVIDIA GPUs for entirely different workloads. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is a mainstream consumer graphics card built for high frame rates and real-time rendering, while the RTX A1000 is a professional workstation card optimized for low power consumption and compact deployments. Benchmark records show the RTX A1000 holds a 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34207, placing it in the same performance class as the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB (0.2% higher score) and the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT (0.2% higher). The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, but its specifications indicate a substantially higher compute ceiling. Users requiring maximum raw performance for gaming or content creation should select the RTX 4060 Ti AD104. Users needing a single-slot, fanless-power connector workstation card for professional software with moderate compute demands should elect the RTX A1000.

Architecture Differences

The two cards belong to different NVIDIA architectures. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture built on a 5 nm TSMC process, housing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The RTX A1000 uses the older Ampere architecture fabricated on an 8 nm Samsung process, containing 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die with a density of 43.5M per mm². This process advantage grants the Ada card nearly four times the transistor count and a more than threefold higher transistor density.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but their internal compute resources diverge sharply. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 carries 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, 48 raster output units, 34 ray tracing cores, and 136 tensor cores. The RTX A1000 delivers 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 18 ray tracing cores, and 72 tensor cores. These figures indicate the Ada card has roughly 1.9 times the shader count, 1.9 times the texture units, 1.5 times the ROPs, 1.9 times the ray tracing cores, and 1.9 times the tensor cores.

Clock behavior also differs fundamentally. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 runs at a 2310 MHz base clock and boosts to 2535 MHz, while the RTX A1000 operates at a much lower 727 MHz base and 1462 MHz boost. The Ada card's higher clocks combine with its larger compute unit count to produce 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and the same 22.06 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Ampere card delivers 6.737 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (1:1). These figures show the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 provides approximately 3.3 times the raw floating-point compute.

Power delivery separates the cards further. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a 160 W TDP, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and needs a 450 W suggested power supply. The RTX A1000 has a 50 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and requires only a 250 W suggested power supply. The RTX A1000 is single-slot, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is dual-slot. Physical dimensions reinforce the workstation card's compactness: 163 mm length and 69 mm height versus the GeForce card's 240 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width.

The RTX A1000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, whereas the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Production status also differs: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, while the RTX A1000 remains active and belongs to the Workstation Ampere generation.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more raw compute throughput?

A: The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 delivers 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 and 22.06 TFLOPS FP16, while the RTX A1000 provides 6.737 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16. The Ada card offers roughly 3.3 times the compute throughput.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has 288.0 GB/s bandwidth from 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The RTX A1000 has 192.0 GB/s bandwidth from 8 GB GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus but with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Q: Which card consumes less power?

A: The RTX A1000 has a 50 W TDP and requires no power connectors, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a 160 W TDP and requires one 16-pin connector. The A1000 also suggests a 250 W power supply versus 450 W for the GeForce card.

Q: What are the physical size differences?

A: The RTX A1000 is single-slot at 163 mm length and 69 mm height. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is dual-slot at 240 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width.

Q: How does the RTX A1000 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX A1000's average benchmark score of 34207 is 0.2% above the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB, 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT, 0.4% below the NVIDIA TITAN V, and 0.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 480.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs and which types?

A: The RTX A1000 provides four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every recorded specification. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, while the RTX A1000 uses the GA107 chip with Ampere architecture on an 8 nm Samsung process. Transistor counts are 35,800 million versus 8,700 million, die sizes are 294 mm² versus 200 mm², and transistor densities are 121.8M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm².

Clock speeds diverge widely: base clocks are 2310 MHz versus 727 MHz, boost clocks are 2535 MHz versus 1462 MHz, and memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Both cards have 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, but bandwidth differs at 288.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ: 4352 versus 2304 shading units, 136 versus 72 TMUs, 48 versus 32 ROPs, 34 versus 18 ray tracing cores, and 136 versus 72 tensor cores. Pixel rates are 121.7 GPixel/s versus 46.78 GPixel/s, texture rates are 344.8 GTexel/s versus 105.3 GTexel/s, and FP32/FP16 throughput is 22.06 TFLOPS versus 6.737 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specs also differ: TDP is 160 W versus 50 W, slot width is dual-slot versus single-slot, power connectors are one 16-pin versus none, suggested PSU is 450 W versus 250 W, length is 240 mm versus 163 mm, and height is 111 mm versus 69 mm. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is 40 mm wide, while the RTX A1000 has no recorded width. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. Production status is end-of-life versus active, release dates are 2024-03-31 versus 2024-04-15, and predecessors are GeForce 30 versus Quadro Turing, with successors GeForce 50 versus Workstation Ada.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards, and no benchmark scores for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104. The RTX A1000 has three recorded benchmark scores: 969 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 52078 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 49574 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score across these tests is 34207.

Using the recorded specifications, the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 demonstrates clear advantages in every compute metric. Its FP32 throughput of 22.06 TFLOPS compares to 6.737 TFLOPS for the RTX A1000, a 3.27 times advantage. Pixel rate favors the Ada card at 121.7 GPixel/s versus 46.78 GPixel/s, a 2.6 times difference. Texture rate shows 344.8 GTexel/s versus 105.3 GTexel/s, a 3.27 times advantage. Memory bandwidth is 288.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s, a 1.5 times advantage.

The RTX A1000 wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 50 W TDP is less than one-third of the RTX 4060 Ti AD104's 160 W TDP. The A1000's single-slot design and 163 mm length fit into constrained chassis, while the GeForce card requires dual-slot space and 240 mm of length. The A1000 also operates without any external power connector, simplifying installation in pre-existing systems.

The RTX A1000's percentile ranking of 79 places it above most GPUs in the database, and its average score of 34207 closely matches several established cards: the RTX A2000 12 GB scores 34154 (0.2% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT scores 34133 (0.2% lower), the NVIDIA TITAN V scores 34355 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 480 scores 33997 (0.6% lower). These comparisons show the A1000 performs at a level comparable to mid-range desktop cards from previous generations.

Where Each One Wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 wins in scenarios demanding maximum compute throughput. Its 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 121.7 GPixel/s pixel rate suit gaming at high resolutions, real-time ray tracing workloads, and content creation tasks such as video rendering and 3D scene compositing. The 136 tensor cores provide acceleration for AI-based features, and the 34 ray tracing cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The dual-slot format with a 16-pin connector indicates a card designed for standard desktop builds with adequate power delivery.

The RTX A1000 wins in environments where power consumption, space, and installation simplicity take priority. Its 50 W TDP enables deployment in systems with modest power supplies, and the absence of power connectors removes cable management requirements. The single-slot, 163 mm length fits into small form factor workstations and rack-mounted systems. The four mini-DisplayPort outputs support multi-display professional setups, a configuration typical of workstation environments. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6.737 TFLOPS compute throughput handles professional applications with moderate GPU demands, such as CAD software, financial modeling, and medical imaging.

The RTX A1000 also offers the advantage of active production status, ensuring continued availability and driver support. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is end-of-life, with its successor in the GeForce 50 series already identified in the database. For long-term deployment planning, the workstation card's active status provides more predictable supply.

The benchmark data confirms the RTX A1000 competes effectively with mid-range desktop GPUs from previous generations, as shown by its 0.2% score delta versus the RTX A2000 12 GB and the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT. This performance level arrives at a fraction of the power draw of the RTX 4060 Ti AD104, making the A1000 the superior choice for power-constrained professional environments. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 remains the superior choice for users who prioritize raw performance over efficiency and physical footprint.