NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark entries, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation carries a full set of measurements. This means any comparison must rely on the recorded specifications and the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's performance profile relative to its own nearest rivals.

For the RTX 5880 Ada Generation, the recorded data shows a Geekbench OpenCL score of 326,898 points. This result places the card in the 85th percentile among all GPUs in the database. In Passmark testing, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation produces a G3D score of 25,096 and a GPU compute score of 14,208. DirectX 9 testing yields 335 points, DirectX 10 produces 167 points, DirectX 11 reaches 228 points, and DirectX 12 delivers 70 points. The 2D graphics test records 777 points.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation's average benchmark score stands at 45,972. Comparing this to its nearest rivals reveals a tight cluster. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 averages 46,043, which is 0.2% ahead of the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592, sitting 0.8% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT averages 45,384, trailing by 1.3%. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M reaches 46,601, leading the RTX 5880 Ada Generation by 1.4%. These deltas are all small, indicating that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation performs within a narrow band around these competing workstation and mobile GPUs.

Because the RTX 4070 AD103 lacks recorded benchmark scores, the head-to-head comparison cannot show direct wins for either card. The data confirms that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is an active product with substantial performance, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life with no benchmark data in the database.

Where Each One Wins

Without direct benchmark comparisons, the recorded specifications define the performance split. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation holds overwhelming advantages in raw compute resources. It uses 14,080 shading units versus 5,888 for the RTX 4070 AD103. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation delivers 69.27 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RTX 4070 AD103 produces 29.15 TFLOPS. This represents a 2.38x advantage in raw floating-point throughput for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation.

Texture processing follows the same pattern. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 1,082.4 GTexel/s compared to 455.4 GTexel/s for the RTX 4070 AD103. Pixel throughput favors the RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 433.0 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth also diverges sharply: the RTX 5880 Ada Generation reaches 864.0 GB/s, while the RTX 4070 AD103 stops at 504.2 GB/s.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation carries 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation also doubles the ray tracing cores (110 versus 46) and more than doubles the tensor cores (440 versus 184). These figures indicate that the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is designed for workloads that scale across massive parallel resources, such as rendering, simulation, and AI inference.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins in clock speeds. Its base clock runs at 1920 MHz and boost reaches 2475 MHz, compared to 975 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. The RTX 4070 AD103 also carries a lower power draw at 200 W versus 285 W. The RTX 4070 AD103 features a single HDMI 2.1 output and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation provides four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs with no HDMI.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the Ada Lovelace architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The underlying chips differ. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation's AD102 die measures 609 mm² and contains 76,300 million transistors. The RTX 4070 AD103's AD103 die is smaller at 379 mm² with 45,900 million transistors. Transistor density is similar: 125.3M per mm² for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation versus 121.1M per mm² for the RTX 4070 AD103.

Memory technology differs as well. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X with an effective clock of 21 Gbps, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation compensates with a much wider 384-bit memory bus compared to 192-bit for the RTX 4070 AD103.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation belongs to the workstation Ada generation, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is part of the GeForce 40 series. The RTX 4070 AD103 lists its series as GeForce 40-series and its generation as GeForce 40. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation lists its series as GeForce 50-series but its generation as Workstation Ada (x000A). This classification places the RTX 5880 Ada Generation in the professional product line despite the series label.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16 and a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 4070 AD103 suggests a 550 W power supply, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation suggests 600 W. Both are dual-slot cards.

The RTX 4070 AD103 measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is longer at 267 mm and slightly taller at 112 mm, with no recorded width. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation was released on 2024-01-04, and the RTX 4070 AD103 followed on 2024-02-29. The RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation remains active in production.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two GPUs by workload class. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation delivers 2.38x the FP32 throughput, 2.38x the texture rate, 2.73x the pixel rate, and 1.71x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070 AD103. It also provides four times the memory capacity (48 GB versus 12 GB) and 2.39x the ray tracing cores. These metrics point to a professional workstation card built for memory-intensive and compute-heavy tasks.

The RTX 4070 AD103 counters with higher clock speeds (2475 MHz boost versus 2460 MHz) and a lower power draw (200 W versus 285 W). Its GDDR6X memory achieves a higher effective speed of 21 Gbps versus 18 Gbps, though the narrower bus limits total bandwidth. The RTX 4070 AD103 also includes an HDMI 2.1 output, which the RTX 5880 Ada Generation lacks.

Benchmark percentile data reinforces the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's position. It sits in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 45,972. Its nearest rivals, the RTX A2000 and RX 5600M, score within 1.4% of it, indicating the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is well-placed among professional and mobile workstation GPUs. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no percentile or benchmark data in the database.

For users prioritizing raw compute, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the clear choice based on recorded specifications. For users prioritizing lower power consumption, higher clocks, and display output flexibility with HDMI, the RTX 4070 AD103 offers those traits. The RTX 4070 AD103's end-of-life status and the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's active production status also factor into availability considerations.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation delivers 69.27 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4070 AD103 produces 29.15 TFLOPS. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation leads by 2.38x.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6, and the RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 5880 Ada Generation reaches 864.0 GB/s, while the RTX 4070 AD103 provides 504.2 GB/s. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation leads by 1.71x.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 boosts to 2475 MHz, slightly ahead of the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's 2460 MHz.

Q: What is the power draw for each?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 draws 200 W, and the RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285 W.

Q: Are both cards based on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Ada Lovelace on TSMC's 5 nm process, but they use different chips: AD103 for the RTX 4070 AD103 and AD102 for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 | NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation |

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

| Chip | AD103 | AD102 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | Workstation Ada (x000A) |

| Transistors | 45,900 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 379 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.1M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1920 MHz | 975 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 2460 MHz |

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

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 864.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 5888 | 14080 |

| TMUs | 184 | 440 |

| ROPs | 64 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 46 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | 184 | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 433.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 455.4 GTexel/s | 1,082.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 29.15 TFLOPS | 69.27 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 285 W |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 600 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | 240 mm, 110 mm, 40 mm | 267 mm, 112 mm, width not recorded |

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

| Release Date | 2024-02-29 | 2024-01-04 |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | Not recorded |