NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Comparison

The Verdict

The data shows two 12 GB graphics cards aimed at different priorities. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is the mature, feature-complete option with a lower 200 W power draw, a smaller 240 mm board, and a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 is a newer, active-production card with a larger 294 mm board, a higher 225 W power draw, and no launch MSRP recorded. Benchmark results are empty in the database, so the verdict rests on architectural and specification differences. The RTX 4070 AD103 suits systems where power efficiency, compact dimensions, and established API support matter most. The LX 7G100 appeals to builds that prioritize raw shading throughput, pixel fill, and FP16 compute, since it carries more shaders, more ROPs, and a 2:1 FP16 ratio. Neither card has recorded benchmark scores, so both sit at the 50th percentile in the database, indicating no measured performance advantage for either.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins on efficiency and physical footprint. Its 200 W TDP is 25 W lower than the LX 7G100's 225 W, and its 240 mm length fits in smaller chassis. The card also uses a single 16-pin power connector, whereas the LX 7G100 uses a single 8-pin connector, which may be more compatible with older power supplies. The NVIDIA card also supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX 7G100 only reaches Vulkan 1.3, giving the RTX 4070 AD103 an edge in newer graphics API workloads.

The LX 7G100 wins on raw compute specifications. It has 6144 shading units versus 5888, 192 TMUs versus 184, and 96 ROPs versus 64. Its pixel rate is 192.0 GPixel/s compared to 158.4 GPixel/s, a 21% advantage in fill-rate-bound scenes. Its FP16 throughput is 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus the RTX 4070 AD103's 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), making the LX 7G100 substantially stronger for half-precision compute. The LX 7G100 also has four DisplayPort outputs versus one HDMI and three DisplayPort on the NVIDIA card, which benefits multi-monitor setups.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The LX 7G100 uses the TrueGPU architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown. The process node difference suggests the NVIDIA card packs more transistors per area, with a density of 121.1M per mm², while the LX 7G100's density is not recorded.

The RTX 4070 AD103 includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, both absent from the LX 7G100's specification sheet. This makes the NVIDIA card the only one with dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The LX 7G100 compensates with more shading units and TMUs, suggesting a design focused on traditional rasterization throughput rather than specialized acceleration.

Memory configurations differ in type and speed. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X at 21 Gbps effective, yielding 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The LX 7G100 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective, yielding 432.0 GB/s. Both use a 192-bit bus, but the NVIDIA card's faster memory gives it 16.7% more bandwidth. The LX 7G100's memory clock is 2250 MHz, while the NVIDIA card's memory clock is 1313 MHz at 21 Gbps effective.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The LX 7G100 has 6144 shading units, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has 5888.

Q: Does the LX 7G100 support ray tracing?

A: The database lists no ray tracing cores for the LX 7G100. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 46 RT cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 504.2 GB/s with GDDR6X, while the LX 7G100 delivers 432.0 GB/s with GDDR6.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The LX 7G100 has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, which is 21.2% higher than the RTX 4070 AD103's 158.4 GPixel/s.

Q: Which card is shorter?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 is 240 mm long, while the LX 7G100 is 294 mm long.

Q: What is the TDP of each card?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP, and the LX 7G100 has a 225 W TDP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded head-to-head benchmark scores for these two cards. Both have zero wins in the head-to-head benchmark field, and both have an average benchmark score of zero. The percentile rank for both is 50, meaning neither has measured performance data relative to other GPUs in the database. Without benchmark results, the comparison must rely on the specification sheet.

The largest numerical difference favors the LX 7G100 in pixel rate: 192.0 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s, a 33.6 GPixel/s gap. The LX 7G100 also leads in texture rate, though the margin is smaller: 384.0 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s actually favors the NVIDIA card by 18.6%. That is a notable reversal. The RTX 4070 AD103's texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s is higher than the LX 7G100's 384.0 GTexel/s, despite the LX 7G100 having more TMUs. This is explained by the NVIDIA card's higher boost clock of 2475 MHz, whereas the LX 7G100 has no recorded base or boost clock.

FP32 throughput favors the RTX 4070 AD103 at 29.15 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS, a 19% advantage. FP16 throughput reverses this completely: the LX 7G100's 49.15 TFLOPS is 68.6% higher than the NVIDIA card's 29.15 TFLOPS, thanks to its 2:1 FP16 ratio. Memory bandwidth also favors the NVIDIA card at 504.2 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, an 16.7% edge that benefits texture-heavy workloads.

The LX 7G100's ROP count of 96 versus 64 gives it a 50% advantage in ROPs, directly supporting its higher pixel rate. The RTX 4070 AD103's tensor cores and RT cores give it capabilities the LX 7G100 lacks entirely. The NVIDIA card also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the LX 7G100 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) but only Vulkan 1.3.

Specification Differences

• Process Node: RTX 4070 AD103 uses 5 nm TSMC; LX 7G100 uses 6 nm TSMC.
• Transistors: RTX 4070 AD103 has 45,900 million; LX 7G100 is unknown.
• Die Size: RTX 4070 AD103 is 379 mm²; LX 7G100 is unknown.
• Shading Units: 5888 (NVIDIA) versus 6144 (Lisuan).
• TMUs: 184 (NVIDIA) versus 192 (Lisuan).
• ROPs: 64 (NVIDIA) versus 96 (Lisuan).
• RT Cores: 46 (NVIDIA) versus none recorded (Lisuan).
• Tensor Cores: 184 (NVIDIA) versus none recorded (Lisuan).
• Base Clock: 1920 MHz (NVIDIA) versus none recorded (Lisuan).
• Boost Clock: 2475 MHz (NVIDIA) versus none recorded (Lisuan).
• FP32: 29.15 TFLOPS (NVIDIA) versus 24.58 TFLOPS (Lisuan).
• FP16: 29.15 TFLOPS 1:1 (NVIDIA) versus 49.15 TFLOPS 2:1 (Lisuan).
• Memory Type: GDDR6X (NVIDIA) versus GDDR6 (Lisuan).
• Memory Clock: 1313 MHz, 21 Gbps effective (NVIDIA) versus 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective (Lisuan).
• Bandwidth: 504.2 GB/s (NVIDIA) versus 432.0 GB/s (Lisuan).
• TDP: 200 W (NVIDIA) versus 225 W (Lisuan).
• Power Connector: 1x 16-pin (NVIDIA) versus 1x 8-pin (Lisuan).
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm (NVIDIA) versus 294 mm x 120 mm x 49 mm (Lisuan).
• Display Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a (NVIDIA) versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a (Lisuan).
• Vulkan Support: 1.4 (NVIDIA) versus 1.3 (Lisuan).
• Production Status: End-of-life (NVIDIA) versus Active (Lisuan).
• Release Date: 2024-02-29 (NVIDIA) versus 2026-06-17 (Lisuan).
• Launch MSRP: 599 USD (NVIDIA) versus none recorded (Lisuan).