NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. Instead, the recorded data provides benchmark scores for the RTX 4080 Mobile across nine tests, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries. This asymmetry means the comparative analysis must rely on the RTX 4080 Mobile's measured performance and its position relative to other GPUs in the database, alongside the architectural specifications of both cards.

The RTX 4080 Mobile delivers a Passmark G3D score of 24,926, which places it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs tracked by the database. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 38,135. The Geekbench OpenCL result stands at 159,575, while the Geekbench Vulkan result reaches 145,807. These figures indicate strong compute and graphics performance for a mobile part, particularly given its 110 W power envelope.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the RTX 4080 Mobile, the data shows a tight cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 posts an average score of 38,299, which is 0.4% higher than the RTX 4080 Mobile. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile scores 38,349, 0.6% higher. Conversely, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 scores 37,648, which is 1.3% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37,628, also 1.3% lower. These deltas place the RTX 4080 Mobile in a competitive band where performance differences are minor, within roughly 1.3% in either direction.

The RTX 4070 AD103 lacks any recorded benchmark scores, so its percentile versus all GPUs is listed at 50, and its average benchmark score is zero. This should not be interpreted as a real performance level; it reflects the absence of test data in the database. The RTX 4080 Mobile, by contrast, benefits from a full suite of measurements, including Passmark DirectX 9 (286), DirectX 10 (157), DirectX 11 (244), DirectX 12 (96), G2D (929), and GPU compute (11,191). The DirectX 12 score of 96 appears low relative to DirectX 11 and DirectX 9, which may indicate driver or workload characteristics rather than raw capability.

Because the RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries, the head-to-head comparison cannot produce wins for either side. The winsA and winsB fields both record zero. The data instead suggests that the RTX 4080 Mobile is a well-measured, mid-to-high percentile performer, while the RTX 4070 AD103 remains unquantified in the database. Any conclusion about which GPU is faster must therefore derive from architectural specifications rather than direct test results.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 Mobile wins in every measured category by default, since the RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark scores. The recorded tests cover general-purpose compute via Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, legacy DirectX paths through Passmark, and GPU compute workloads. The RTX 4080 Mobile's Passmark GPU compute score of 11,191 indicates solid performance in compute-heavy tasks, while its G3D score of 24,926 reflects strong rasterization performance for a mobile GPU.

The RTX 4070 AD103, however, shows advantages in several specification-driven categories that do not appear in benchmark scores. Its boost clock of 2475 MHz exceeds the RTX 4080 Mobile's boost clock of 1665 MHz, which suggests higher peak frequency potential in desktop scenarios with adequate cooling. The RTX 4070 AD103 also delivers higher pixel rate (158.4 GPixel/s versus 133.2 GPixel/s) and higher texture rate (455.4 GTexel/s versus 386.3 GTexel/s), meaning it can fill pixels and sample textures faster per clock. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS surpasses the RTX 4080 Mobile's 24.72 TFLOPS, indicating higher raw floating-point compute capacity.

Memory bandwidth favors the RTX 4070 AD103 as well, with 504.2 GB/s from GDDR6X memory running at 21 Gbps effective, compared to the RTX 4080 Mobile's 432.0 GB/s from GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective. Both cards use a 192-bit bus and 12 GB of memory, but the desktop part's faster memory type and higher data rate give it a bandwidth advantage. For workloads that scale with bandwidth, such as high-resolution textures or large data sets, the RTX 4070 AD103 likely holds an edge.

The RTX 4080 Mobile counters with more shading units (7,424 versus 5,888), more texture mapping units (232 versus 184), more render output units (80 versus 64), more ray tracing cores (58 versus 46), and more tensor cores (232 versus 184). These higher counts suggest the mobile part can handle parallel workloads with greater width, even if its clock speeds are lower. The RTX 4080 Mobile also carries a much lower TDP of 110 W compared to the RTX 4070 AD103's 200 W, making it more power-efficient per unit of performance, though the database does not provide efficiency ratios.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on TSMC's 5 nm process node and share the Ada Lovelace architecture, but they use different chips. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 die, while the RTX 4080 Mobile uses the AD104 die. The AD103 die measures 379 mm² and contains 45,900 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 121.1 million per mm². The AD104 die is smaller at 294 mm², with 35,800 million transistors and a density of 121.8 million per mm². The density figures are nearly identical, indicating the same process technology and design rules.

The chip size difference explains the core count disparity. The AD103 in the RTX 4070 AD103 is physically larger but has fewer enabled shading units (5,888), TMUs (184), and ROPs (64) than the AD104 in the RTX 4080 Mobile, which has 7,424 shading units, 232 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. This suggests the RTX 4070 AD103 may have disabled portions of its die, while the RTX 4080 Mobile uses a more fully enabled smaller die. The RTX 4080 Mobile also carries more ray tracing cores (58 versus 46) and tensor cores (232 versus 184), reinforcing its wider compute configuration.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RTX 4070 AD103 runs at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, while the RTX 4080 Mobile operates at 1290 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost. The desktop card's higher clocks compensate for its lower core count in many throughput calculations, as seen in the FP32 and texture rate figures. The RTX 4080 Mobile's lower clocks reflect its mobile power constraints and thermal limits.

Memory architecture differs in type and speed. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4080 Mobile uses GDDR6 at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Despite the mobile part's higher memory clock, its effective data rate is lower, and its bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s trails the desktop card's 504.2 GB/s. Both use the same 192-bit bus width and 12 GB capacity.

Form factor and power delivery diverge significantly. The RTX 4070 AD103 is a dual-slot desktop card with a 200 W TDP, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 550 W. It measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 4080 Mobile is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 110 W TDP, no power connectors, and display outputs that are portable device dependent. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, as does the RTX 4080 Mobile, so bus connectivity is identical.

API support matches across both cards: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs, with the RTX 4070 AD103 listed as end-of-life and the RTX 4080 Mobile listed as active. Release dates also differ, with the RTX 4070 AD103 launching on 2024-02-29 and the RTX 4080 Mobile on 2023-01-02.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 4080 Mobile delivers 24.72 TFLOPS FP32. The desktop card leads by 4.43 TFLOPS.

Q: Do both cards have the same memory capacity and bus width?

A: Yes, both have 12 GB of memory on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 4080 Mobile uses GDDR6 with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile averages 38,135. The MX570 scores 38,299 (0.4% higher), the RTX 5080 Mobile scores 38,349 (0.6% higher), the RTX 4070 scores 37,648 (1.3% lower), and the Tesla P4 scores 37,628 (1.3% lower).

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile has 7,424 shading units, compared to the RTX 4070 AD103's 5,888 shading units. The mobile part also has more TMUs, ROPs, ray tracing cores, and tensor cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W, while the RTX 4080 Mobile has a TDP of 110 W. The desktop card requires a 550 W suggested PSU and a 1x 16-pin connector; the mobile part has no connectors.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 AD103 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the RTX 4070 AD103 has zero benchmark entries and an average score of zero. Its percentile versus all GPUs is listed at 50, but this is not based on measured performance data.

The Verdict

The recorded data does not permit a direct performance verdict, because the RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark scores. The RTX 4080 Mobile, however, is thoroughly measured and sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 38,135. Its nearest rivals cluster within 1.3%, indicating that it performs on par with the MX570 and RTX 5080 Mobile, while slightly ahead of the desktop RTX 4070 and Tesla P4.

For users prioritizing measured performance, the RTX 4080 Mobile is the only option with empirical support. Its benchmark results span compute, graphics, and legacy DirectX tests, and its 110 W power draw makes it suitable for portable devices. The RTX 4070 AD103, by contrast, offers higher clock speeds, higher memory bandwidth, and higher FP32 throughput on paper, but the database does not confirm these translate into benchmark wins.

The RTX 4070 AD103 is an end-of-life desktop card with a dual-slot form factor and a 200 W TDP, while the RTX 4080 Mobile is an active mobile IGP. The choice between them depends on form factor and power constraints, not on measured performance, since only the mobile part has test data. The desktop card's architectural advantages in bandwidth and pixel rate are real but unquantified in practice.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |

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

| Chip | AD103 | AD104 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 45,900 million | 35,800 million |

| Die Size | 379 mm² | 294 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.1M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1920 MHz | 1290 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 1665 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 5888 | 7424 |

| TMUs | 184 | 232 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 58 |

| Tensor Cores | 184 | 232 |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 133.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 455.4 GTexel/s | 386.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 29.15 TFLOPS | 24.72 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.72 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 110 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | null |

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

| Dimensions | 240 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm | null |

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

| Release Date | 2024-02-29 | 2023-01-02 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | GeForce 50 Mobile |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | null |

| Percentile | 50 | 81 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 38135 |