NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores, zero average score, and sits at the 50th percentile for all GPUs. The RTX 4090 D, by contrast, has three recorded benchmark entries and a 98th percentile ranking.

The RTX 4090 D delivers an average benchmark score of 178,050 across its recorded tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8,587. In Geekbench OpenCL, the score reaches 278,621, while Geekbench Vulkan records 246,941. These results place the RTX 4090 D in the top 2% of all GPUs in the database.

The RTX 4070 AD103 shows no benchmark activity, which means the database cannot quantify its performance relative to the RTX 4090 D. The closest rivals to the RTX 4090 D provide useful context. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell averages 182,109, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D's score. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB averages 183,725, 3.1% higher. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation averages 184,664, 3.6% higher, and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB averages 187,147, 4.9% higher. These deltas show that the RTX 4090 D trails these four rivals by a narrow margin, between 2.2% and 4.9% in average benchmark score.

The absence of RTX 4070 AD103 results means the head-to-head comparison relies on architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance. The RTX 4090 D's recorded scores indicate a high-end part, while the RTX 4070 AD103's lack of data leaves its standing unverified in this database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the RTX 4090 D?

A: The RTX 4090 D has an average benchmark score of 178,050 across three recorded tests: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (8,587), Geekbench OpenCL (278,621), and Geekbench Vulkan (246,941).

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

A: No. The RTX 4070 AD103 has an empty benchmarks list, an average benchmark score of 0, and a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 D trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2%, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1%, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6%, and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9% in average benchmark score.

Q: Which GPU has a larger memory bus width?

A: The RTX 4090 D uses a 384-bit bus with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4090 D contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, while the RTX 4070 AD103 contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each card?

A: The RTX 4090 D has a TDP of 425 W with a suggested PSU of 800 W. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4090 D uses the AD102 chip, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip. The AD102 die measures 609 mm² and packs 76,300 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The AD103 die measures 379 mm² with 45,900 million transistors, yielding 121.1M per mm². The density difference is small, but the raw resource gap is large.

The RTX 4090 D carries 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The RTX 4070 AD103 carries 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4090 D also has 114 ray tracing cores and 456 tensor cores, versus 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores on the RTX 4070 AD103. These ratios show the RTX 4090 D providing roughly 2.5 times the shading units, 2.5 times the TMUs, 2.75 times the ROPs, and 2.5 times the tensor cores.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The RTX 4090 D uses a 384-bit bus with 24 GB of GDDR6X, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X, delivering 504.2 GB/s. Clock speeds also differ: the RTX 4090 D has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory clocks are identical at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective.

Both cards support PCIe 4.0 x16 and share identical display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4090 D is a triple-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The RTX 4070 AD103 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Both use a single 16-pin power connector.

Specification Differences

The RTX 4090 D and RTX 4070 AD103 differ in nearly every measured specification. The RTX 4090 D uses the AD102 chip, the RTX 4070 AD103 uses AD103. Transistor counts differ by 30,400 million, with the RTX 4090 D at 76,300 million versus 45,900 million. Die size differs by 230 mm², with the RTX 4090 D at 609 mm² versus 379 mm². Transistor density is 125.3M per mm² for the RTX 4090 D and 121.1M per mm² for the RTX 4070 AD103.

Clock speeds: the RTX 4090 D has a 360 MHz higher base clock (2280 MHz vs 1920 MHz) and a 45 MHz higher boost clock (2520 MHz vs 2475 MHz). Memory size doubles from 12 GB to 24 GB. Bus width jumps from 192 bit to 384 bit. Memory bandwidth more than doubles, from 504.2 GB/s to 1.01 TB/s.

Compute resources: shading units go from 5,888 to 14,592, TMUs from 184 to 456, ROPs from 64 to 176, RT cores from 46 to 114, and tensor cores from 184 to 456. Pixel rate rises from 158.4 GPixel/s to 443.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate rises from 455.4 GTexel/s to 1,149.1 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 compute both scale from 29.15 TFLOPS to 73.54 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specs: TDP increases from 200 W to 425 W. Suggested PSU increases from 550 W to 800 W. Slot width changes from dual-slot to triple-slot. Dimensions grow from 240 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm to 304 mm x 137 mm x 61 mm. Release dates differ: the RTX 4070 AD103 launched on 2024-02-29, the RTX 4090 D on 2023-12-27. Both share the same 16-pin power connector, PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, display outputs, and API support.

The Verdict

The RTX 4090 D is the clear performance leader in the recorded data. Its average benchmark score of 178,050 and 98th percentile rank place it among the top GPUs in the database. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded scores and sits at the 50th percentile, leaving its performance unquantified.

For users prioritizing raw compute, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the RTX 4090 D offers 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, 14,592 shading units, and 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. The RTX 4070 AD103 offers 12 GB on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s, 5,888 shading units, and 29.15 TFLOPS.

The RTX 4090 D also carries a 425 W TDP and requires an 800 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 4070 AD103 operates within a 200 W TDP and a 550 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4090 D is a triple-slot, 304 mm-long card; the RTX 4070 AD103 is a dual-slot, 240 mm-long card. These physical differences matter for case compatibility and cooling.

The RTX 4070 AD103's launch MSRP is 599 USD. The RTX 4090 D's launch MSRP is 1,599 USD. The database does not provide benchmark scores for the RTX 4070 AD103, so the performance gap cannot be measured directly. The RTX 4090 D's recorded scores and 98th percentile standing make it the higher-tier option, while the RTX 4070 AD103's smaller footprint and lower power draw suit installations where space and power limits are a factor. The choice depends on whether the user needs the RTX 4090 D's verified high-end performance or the RTX 4070 AD103's more compact, lower-power design.