NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a clear separation of roles between these two NVIDIA accelerators. The GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 and the RTX 6000D occupy different segments of the market, and the benchmark information confirms that the RTX 6000D is the dominant performer in raw compute tasks.

The RTX 6000D holds a percentile rank of 98 against all GPUs in the database, while the GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 sits at a 50th percentile. This difference in percentile placement indicates that the RTX 6000D sits near the top of the performance hierarchy, whereas the RTX 4070 AD103 represents a mid-pack performer. The RTX 6000D also carries an average benchmark score of 195,964, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has a recorded average benchmark score of 0, meaning no benchmark entries exist for the smaller card in this database.

For the RTX 6000D, the two recorded benchmark scores show strong results. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 3,522. In Geekbench OpenCL, it reaches 388,405. These numbers, combined with the 98th percentile ranking, establish the RTX 6000D as a high-end compute solution. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries, so the database contains no direct measurement of its performance in these specific tests.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. The RTX 6000D wins in every measurable category because it is the only one with recorded performance data. The RTX 4070 AD103 cannot claim a single benchmark win in the database, as its wins counter shows 0. The RTX 6000D also shows 0 wins in the head-to-head benchmarks array, but that array is empty, so no direct comparisons were recorded. The data indicates that the RTX 6000D is built for compute-heavy workloads, while the RTX 4070 AD103 targets a different audience, likely gaming and consumer graphics, based on its GeForce 40-series classification.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is substantial. The GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, which belongs to the GeForce 40 generation. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, which belongs to the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. Both use a 5 nm process node from TSMC, but the transistor counts diverge sharply.

The AD103 packs 45,900 million transistors on a die size of 379 mm², giving it a transistor density of 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The GB202 more than doubles that transistor count, reaching 92,200 million transistors on a die of 750 mm², with a density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX 6000D's die is nearly twice the physical size and holds roughly double the transistors.

Core counts differ by a wide margin. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 texture mapping units, 192 render output units, 156 ray tracing cores, and 624 tensor cores. That is roughly 3.4 times the shading units, 3.4 times the texture units, 3 times the ROPs, 3.4 times the ray tracing cores, and 3.4 times the tensor cores.

Clock speeds show a mixed picture. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 6000D has a higher base clock at 1992 MHz but a slightly lower boost clock at 2430 MHz. The memory clocks differ as well, with the RTX 4070 AD103 running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) and the RTX 6000D at 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective).

Memory architecture represents one of the largest differences. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 6000D uses 84 GB of GDDR7 on a 448-bit bus, yielding 1.40 TB/s of bandwidth. That is 7 times the memory capacity and roughly 2.8 times the bandwidth.

The production status also differs. The RTX 4070 AD103 is marked as end-of-life, released on 2024-02-29, with a predecessor in the GeForce 30 series and a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The RTX 6000D is active, released on 2025-07-13, with a predecessor in the Workstation Ada lineup and no successor listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs. However, the RTX 6000D has its own benchmark scores and a set of nearest rivals that provide context for its performance level.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 6000D scores 3,522. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 388,405. These are the only recorded measurements for either card in the database. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark scores listed, so no direct comparison can be made from recorded data.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 6000D provide useful reference points. The NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB has an average score of 194,415, which is 0.8% lower than the RTX 6000D's average of 195,964. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147, which is 4.7% lower. The NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB scores 207,124, which is 5.4% higher than the RTX 6000D. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 184,664, which is 6.1% lower.

These deltas indicate that the RTX 6000D sits in a competitive position among professional and data center GPUs. It outperforms the Tesla V100S, the A100 SXM4, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, while trailing the A100 PCIe 80 GB by a modest margin. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no nearest rivals listed in the database, so its competitive position cannot be assessed from this data.

The performance gap between the two cards in this comparison is expected given their specifications. The RTX 6000D's FP32 throughput is 97.04 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS. That is a 3.3 times advantage for the RTX 6000D. The FP16 figures match the FP32 figures for both cards at a 1:1 ratio, so the same proportional difference applies.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The RTX 6000D reaches 466.6 GPixel/s and 1,516.3 GTexel/s, while the RTX 4070 AD103 reaches 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s. The RTX 6000D is roughly 2.9 times faster in pixel throughput and 3.3 times faster in texture throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X. The RTX 6000D also uses a wider 448-bit bus versus the 192-bit bus of the RTX 4070 AD103.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 6000D has an average benchmark score of 195,964 and sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. The GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has an average benchmark score of 0 with no recorded benchmark entries, placing it at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the key architectural differences?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip on Ada Lovelace architecture, while the RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units versus 5,888, and 156 ray tracing cores versus 46.

Q: How does the RTX 6000D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 6000D's average score of 195,964 is 0.8% higher than the Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB, 4.7% higher than the A100 SXM4 40 GB, 5.4% lower than the A100 PCIe 80 GB, and 6.1% higher than the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

Q: What are the clock speeds of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 6000D has a base clock of 1992 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life, with a release date of 2024-02-29. The RTX 6000D is active, with a release date of 2025-07-13.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field recorded in the database.

The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip from the Ada Lovelace architecture in the GeForce 40 generation. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip from the Blackwell 2.0 architecture in the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation.

Transistor counts are 45,900 million for the AD103 versus 92,200 million for the GB202. Die sizes are 379 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor densities are 121.1 million per mm² versus 122.9 million per mm².

Base clocks are 1920 MHz versus 1992 MHz. Boost clocks are 2475 MHz versus 2430 MHz. Memory clocks are 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) versus 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective).

Memory sizes are 12 GB versus 84 GB. Memory types are GDDR6X versus GDDR7. Bus widths are 192-bit versus 448-bit. Memory bandwidths are 504.2 GB/s versus 1.40 TB/s.

Shading units are 5,888 versus 19,968. TMUs are 184 versus 624. ROPs are 64 versus 192. Ray tracing cores are 46 versus 156. Tensor cores are 184 versus 624.

Pixel rates are 158.4 GPixel/s versus 466.6 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 455.4 GTexel/s versus 1,516.3 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS versus 97.04 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS versus 97.04 TFLOPS, both at a 1:1 ratio.

TDP is 200 W versus 600 W. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 1000 W. Both use dual-slot coolers and a single 16-pin power connector.

The bus interface differs, with PCIe 4.0 x16 on the RTX 4070 AD103 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 on the RTX 6000D. Display outputs also differ, with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a on the RTX 4070 AD103 versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 6000D.

Dimensions differ, with the RTX 4070 AD103 measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 6000D measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Production status is end-of-life versus active. Release dates are 2024-02-29 versus 2025-07-13. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a predecessor in the GeForce 30 series and a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The RTX 6000D has a predecessor in Workstation Ada and no successor. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the RTX 6000D has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 6000D has the higher percentile ranking at 98 versus 50, and its average benchmark score of 195,964 far exceeds the recorded 0 for the RTX 4070 AD103.