NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 and the NVIDIA H200 NVL. The GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries in the database, while the H200 NVL has a single recorded result. This makes a conventional side-by-side performance comparison impossible based on available measurements.

The sole benchmark score for the H200 NVL comes from Geekbench OpenCL, where it records a score of 334,891. This places the H200 NVL at the 100th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms every other recorded graphics processor. The RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, indicating no performance data has been captured for it.

The H200 NVL's nearest rivals provide useful context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA B200 scores 345,482, which is 3.1% higher than the H200 NVL. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC scores 369,831, representing a 9.4% advantage. On the other side, the AMD Instinct MI300X scores 317,994, which is 5.3% lower than the H200 NVL. The NVIDIA L40S scores 295,763, falling 13.2% behind.

These deltas indicate the H200 NVL operates in the upper echelon of compute accelerators, trailing only the newer B200 and B300 parts while leading the MI300X and L40S by meaningful margins. The RTX 4070 AD103, by contrast, has no recorded performance data to position against any competitor.

Where Each One Wins

Without any benchmark results for the RTX 4070 AD103, the database contains no evidence of wins for that card. The H200 NVL, however, demonstrates clear dominance in the single recorded metric. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891 places it at the 100th percentile, which indicates it outperforms all other GPUs in the database on that workload.

The H200 NVL also wins on raw computational throughput as recorded in the specifications. It delivers 60.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 120.6 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, both substantially higher than the RTX 4070 AD103's 29.15 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16. The H200 NVL's FP16 figure is double its FP32 figure due to a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 4070 AD103 runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Memory capacity is another decisive win for the H200 NVL. It carries 141 GB of HBM3e memory across a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.89 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The H200 NVL provides more than nine times the memory capacity and nearly ten times the bandwidth.

The H200 NVL also leads in shading units, with 16,896 compared to 5,888, and in texture mapping units, with 528 versus 184. The tensor core count favors the H200 NVL as well, with 528 tensor cores against 184. The RTX 4070 AD103 does hold an advantage in pixel fill rate, recording 158.4 GPixel/s versus the H200 NVL's 42.84 GPixel/s, and in ray tracing cores, with 46 RT cores present on the GeForce card while the H200 NVL lists no RT cores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on the AD103 chip. The H200 NVL uses the Hopper architecture, built on the GH100 chip. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the die sizes differ substantially. The GH100 measures 814 mm² with 80,000 million transistors, while the AD103 measures 379 mm² with 45,900 million transistors.

Transistor density reflects this difference. The AD103 packs 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter, while the GH100 achieves 98.3 million per square millimeter. The larger Hopper die carries nearly twice the transistor count, but the smaller Ada chip achieves higher density.

Memory technology separates the two as well. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X memory, while the H200 NVL uses HBM3e. The HBM3e implementation provides a 6144-bit bus width, dramatically wider than the 192-bit GDDR6X bus on the GeForce card. Memory clock rates also differ: the RTX 4070 AD103 runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the H200 NVL runs at 1593 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective speed.

Compute capabilities diverge in FP16 handling. The H200 NVL doubles FP16 throughput relative to FP32, achieving 120.6 TFLOPS versus 60.32 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 AD103 maintains a 1:1 ratio, delivering 29.15 TFLOPS in both precisions. This suggests the H200 NVL is optimized for mixed-precision workloads common in AI training and inference.

The H200 NVL omits display outputs entirely, while the RTX 4070 AD103 includes 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The H200 NVL also lacks DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan API support, as indicated by N/A entries in the database. The RTX 4070 AD103 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H200 NVL has no ray tracing cores recorded, while the RTX 4070 AD103 includes 46 RT cores.

Specification Differences

The power envelope differs significantly. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the H200 NVL draws 600 W and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU. Both cards use dual-slot cooling, but the power connectors differ: the GeForce card uses 1x 16-pin, while the H200 NVL uses 8-pin EPS.

Clock speeds favor the RTX 4070 AD103. Its base clock runs at 1920 MHz and boost clock at 2475 MHz, compared to 1365 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost on the H200 NVL. Despite the lower clocks, the H200 NVL achieves higher throughput due to its larger execution resources.

Physical dimensions show modest differences. The RTX 4070 AD103 measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The H200 NVL measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, with no width recorded. The bus interface also differs: the GeForce card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the H200 NVL uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

The production status separates the two as well. The RTX 4070 AD103 is marked end-of-life, released on 2024-02-29, with the GeForce 30 series as predecessor and GeForce 50 as successor. The H200 NVL is active, released on 2024-11-17, with Server Ada as predecessor and Server Blackwell as successor. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the H200 NVL has no recorded launch MSRP.

Rasterization hardware differs in composition. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 64 ROPs and a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, while the H200 NVL has only 24 ROPs and a pixel rate of 42.84 GPixel/s. The texture rate favors the H200 NVL at 942.5 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s on the GeForce card, reflecting the H200 NVL's higher TMU count of 528 versus 184.

The H200 NVL's memory bandwidth of 4.89 TB/s is an order of magnitude above the RTX 4070 AD103's 504.2 GB/s. The H200 NVL's 141 GB capacity dwarfs the 12 GB on the GeForce card. These memory specifications align with the H200 NVL's server-oriented role, where large model weights and high-bandwidth data movement take priority over display-centric features.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has a recorded Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891, placing it at the 100th percentile. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the H200 NVL compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The H200 NVL trails the NVIDIA B200 by 3.1% and the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC by 9.4%, while leading the AMD Instinct MI300X by 5.3% and the NVIDIA L40S by 13.2%.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The H200 NVL uses 141 GB of HBM3e on a 6144-bit bus with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are there differences in compute precision support?

A: Yes. The H200 NVL delivers 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 with a 1:1 ratio.

Q: Which GPU supports display outputs?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 includes 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The H200 NVL has no display outputs recorded.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU. The H200 NVL has a 600 W TDP with a 1000 W suggested PSU.