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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile represent two distinct generations of laptop graphics, with the newer Blackwell 2.0 architecture delivering a substantial performance jump. The recorded data shows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins 8 of 9 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the only exception being a narrow victory for the RTX 4060 in a 2D graphics test.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive difference appears in compute and API-specific tests. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139,213 against 48,643 for the RTX 4060, a 65.1% lead. This is the largest margin in the entire comparison, indicating a major uplift in low-level graphics API performance. The OpenCL result follows a similar pattern: 143,870 versus 95,057, a 33.9% advantage for the newer mobile part.

DirectX legacy tests show consistent but smaller gains. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile leads by 31.8% in Passmark DirectX 10 (151 vs 103), by 26.2% in DirectX 11 (237 vs 175), and by 25.5% in DirectX 12 (102 vs 76). The DirectX 9 gap narrows to 8.9% (259 vs 236), suggesting that older workloads benefit less from the architectural changes.

In the aggregate Passmark G3D test, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 24,004 versus 19,545, an 18.6% advantage. The GPU compute test shows a smaller delta, with the newer card at 10,101 against 9,213, an 8.8% lead. The single win for the RTX 4060 comes in Passmark G2D: 1,037 versus 981, a 5.7% margin, which reflects the desktop card's dedicated display outputs and higher clocked rasterization pipeline for 2D operations.

The average benchmark score reinforces the hierarchy: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile averages 35,435, while the RTX 4060 averages 17,639. The newer GPU sits at the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database, compared to the 61st percentile for the older model. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (35,520, a 0.2% difference) and AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860, a 1.2% difference), placing it in a professional-tier performance band. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, a 0.2% difference) and AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, a 0.3% difference), show it competes with integrated and older discrete solutions.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations and process nodes, though both use TSMC's 5 nm fabrication. The RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0 with the GB205 chip. Transistor counts differ substantially: the AD107 packs 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the GB205 contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Transistor density is nearly identical, at 118.9M per mm² for the RTX 4060 and 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, indicating the process node is shared but the newer chip is physically larger.

Core configuration scales accordingly. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. The RTX 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing cores jump from 24 to 46, and tensor cores from 96 to 184. These increases translate into raw throughput: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile delivers 17.04 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS in both. Texture rate is higher on the newer part (266.2 GTexel/s vs 236.2 GTexel/s), but pixel rate is nearly identical, with the RTX 4060 at 118.1 GPixel/s and the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 115.8 GPixel/s. The RTX 4060's higher boost clock of 2460 MHz versus 1447 MHz compensates for its lower ROP count, resulting in a near tie in pixel throughput.

Memory configuration differs significantly. The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s, more than double the bandwidth. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The newer GDDR7 standard provides the bandwidth advantage despite the lower base clock.

Power and form factor present a striking contrast. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot desktop card with a 115 W TDP, a 1x 12-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a 60 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) for portable devices. The desktop card has a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the mobile part uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the RTX 4060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by laptop design.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile dominates in every modern compute and 3D workload recorded. Its Geekbench Vulkan and OpenCL scores are far ahead, making it the clear choice for applications that leverage GPU compute, such as rendering, scientific simulation, or machine learning inference. The Passmark DirectX 11 and 12 results also favor the newer card, suggesting better performance in contemporary games and DirectX-based applications. The 18.6% lead in Passmark G3D confirms its overall 3D rasterization advantage.

The RTX 4060 wins only in Passmark G2D, a test that measures 2D graphics operations like desktop rendering and simple bitmap manipulation. Its 5.7% lead here is modest, and it likely stems from the desktop card's dedicated display outputs and higher boost clock, which benefit low-overhead 2D tasks. For users running legacy DirectX 9 applications, the gap narrows to 8.9%, but the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile still wins.

The RTX 4060 does hold advantages in physical configuration. Its dual-slot design with a 300 W suggested PSU and 1x 12-pin connector makes it suitable for desktop builds with standard power supplies. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 60 W TDP and IGP classification means it requires no external power and fits into thin laptops, but it lacks the desktop card's fixed dimensions (240 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width) and standardized outputs.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile for compute-heavy and modern 3D workloads. Its Vulkan score is 65.1% higher, its OpenCL score is 33.9% higher, and its DirectX 12 score is 25.5% higher. The 80th percentile ranking versus the 61st percentile for the RTX 4060 indicates a full performance tier separation. The average benchmark score of 35,435 versus 17,639 confirms this is not a marginal upgrade but a generational leap.

However, the RTX 4060 remains relevant for specific use cases. Its 5.7% win in Passmark G2D suggests it handles 2D desktop tasks slightly better. Its desktop form factor with standardized HDMI and DisplayPort outputs makes it a drop-in component for desktop systems, whereas the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is tied to a specific laptop design. The RTX 4060 also has a lower transistor count (18,900 million vs 31,100 million) and smaller die (159 mm² vs 263 mm²), which may appeal to builds with strict space constraints, though its 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU requirement offset that advantage.

For users prioritizing raw performance in games, GPU compute, or VR workloads, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the superior part. The data shows no benchmark where the RTX 4060 wins a 3D or compute test. The only reason to choose the older card is if a desktop form factor with dedicated display outputs is mandatory, or if the workload is exclusively 2D graphics, where the RTX 4060's 5.7% lead in G2D provides a minor edge.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile in Vulkan performance?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139,213 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 65.1% higher than the RTX 4060's 48,643.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 672.0 GB/s bandwidth from 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, while the RTX 4060 has 272.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 win any benchmark?

A: Yes, the RTX 4060 wins Passmark G2D with a score of 1,037 versus 981, a 5.7% margin.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 4060 has a 115 W TDP and requires a 300 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a 60 W TDP and no power connectors.

Q: How do their transistor counts compare?

A: The RTX 4060 has 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 31,100 million on a 263 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sits at the 80th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 4060 is at the 61st percentile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile |

|----------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|

| Chip | AD107 | GB205 |

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | GeForce 50 Mobile |

| Transistors | 18,900 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 159 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 118.9M / mm² | 118.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1830 MHz | 847 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 1447 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 272.0 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 5888 |

| TMUs | 96 | 184 |

| ROPs | 48 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 24 | 46 |

| Tensor Cores | 96 | 184 |

| Pixel Rate | 118.1 GPixel/s | 115.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 236.2 GTexel/s | 266.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 15.11 TFLOPS | 17.04 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) | 17.04 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 115 W | 60 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2023-05-17 | 2025-02-28 |

| Launch MSRP | 299 USD | None |