NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q vs Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct benchmark scores for either GPU, and the head-to-head benchmark table is empty. Both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q and the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 hold a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs in the database, with average benchmark scores of zero. This means neither part has accumulated measurable performance data, so the comparison must rely entirely on architectural specifications and calculated throughput rates rather than observed frame rates or composite scores.

The absence of benchmark results is itself informative. The RTX 4070 Max-Q ships with a 35 W TDP, a power envelope that places it firmly in the low-power mobile segment. The LX 7G100 draws 225 W and requires a 550 W suggested power supply, a desktop-class configuration. The raw compute figures reflect this gap: the LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the RTX 4070 Max-Q delivers 11.34 TFLOPS. That is a 2.17x advantage for the Lisuan part on paper, though without measured benchmarks the real-world translation of that throughput remains unverified.

The memory subsystem tells a similar story. The LX 7G100 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The Lisuan part offers 1.69x the bandwidth, which directly supports its higher pixel and texture rates. The LX 7G100 produces 192.0 GPixel/s of pixel fill and 384.0 GTexel/s of texture fill. The RTX 4070 Max-Q produces 59.04 GPixel/s and 177.1 GTexel/s. These are the largest measurable deltas in the comparison, and they all favor the LX 7G100.

The only counterpoint in the data is architectural efficiency. The RTX 4070 Max-Q achieves its figures at 35 W, which is 6.43x lower power draw than the LX 7G100's 225 W. The NVIDIA part also uses a 5 nm process node compared to the Lisuan's 6 nm node, both from TSMC. The transistor density of the AD106 chip is listed at 121.8M / mm², while the LX 7G100's density is unknown. The RTX 4070 Max-Q packs 22,900 million transistors into a 188 mm² die. The LX 7G100's die size and transistor count are both listed as unknown, so no direct density comparison is possible beyond the node difference.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge at their core design philosophy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on the AD106 chip. It is part of the GeForce 40 Mobile generation, with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The architecture includes 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 48 raster operations pipelines, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores. These tensor cores and ray tracing cores are absent from the LX 7G100's specification sheet, which lists null values for both. The Lisuan part uses a "TrueGPU" architecture on the 7G106 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm TSMC process. It has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, but no ray tracing or tensor core counts are recorded.

The FP16 throughput exposes a fundamental difference in compute precision handling. The RTX 4070 Max-Q lists FP16 at 11.34 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio to FP32, meaning it processes half-precision and single-precision at the same rate. The LX 7G100 lists FP16 at 49.15 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, meaning it doubles its FP32 rate when working in half-precision. This suggests the Lisuan design prioritizes mixed-precision workloads, while the NVIDIA part treats FP16 as a parity operation. The shading unit count also differs: the LX 7G100 has 6144 units versus 4608 for the RTX 4070 Max-Q, a 33% advantage in raw shading hardware.

The memory clock configuration differs as well. The RTX 4070 Max-Q runs its memory at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate. The LX 7G100 runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The bus width difference, 128-bit versus 192-bit, combines with the clock difference to produce the bandwidth gap noted earlier. The LX 7G100 also uses a dual-slot cooler with a 1x 8-pin power connector, while the RTX 4070 Max-Q is an IGP (integrated graphics package) with no power connectors and no slot width. The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the NVIDIA part, PCIe 4.0 x16 for the Lisuan part.

API support shows both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 4070 Max-Q lists Vulkan 1.4, while the LX 7G100 lists Vulkan 1.3. This is a minor but measurable difference in API version support.

Where Each One Wins

The data splits cleanly into two usage domains. The LX 7G100 wins every raw throughput category: FP32 compute (24.58 TFLOPS), FP16 compute (49.15 TFLOPS), pixel rate (192.0 GPixel/s), texture rate (384.0 GTexel/s), memory bandwidth (432.0 GB/s), memory capacity (12 GB), shading units (6144), TMUs (192), and ROPs (96). For any workload that scales with raw shader count, memory bandwidth, or fill rate, the Lisuan part holds a clear specification advantage.

The RTX 4070 Max-Q wins in efficiency and integration. Its 35 W TDP is 6.43x lower than the LX 7G100's 225 W draw. It requires no external power connector and occupies no slot width, being classified as an IGP. The 5 nm process node is one generation ahead of the 6 nm node used by the Lisuan part. Its transistor density, 121.8M / mm², is a recorded figure, while the LX 7G100's density is unknown. The NVIDIA part also includes ray tracing cores (36) and tensor cores (144), features entirely absent from the Lisuan specification. For ray-traced rendering or AI-accelerated workloads that leverage tensor cores, the RTX 4070 Max-Q has dedicated hardware that the LX 7G100 cannot match.

The release dates also separate the parts. The RTX 4070 Max-Q launched on 2023-01-02, while the LX 7G100 launched on 2026-06-17, a gap of over three years. The NVIDIA part sits between its predecessor, GeForce 30 Mobile, and its successor, GeForce 50 Mobile. The Lisuan part has no recorded predecessor or successor in the database.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Chip: AD106 (NVIDIA) versus 7G106 (Lisuan)
• Architecture: Ada Lovelace versus TrueGPU
• Generation: GeForce 40 Mobile versus 7G100
• Process Node: 5 nm versus 6 nm
• Transistors: 22,900 million versus unknown
• Die Size: 188 mm² versus unknown
• Transistor Density: 121.8M / mm² versus null
• Base Clock: 735 MHz versus null
• Boost Clock: 1230 MHz versus null
• Memory Clock: 2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective versus 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
• Memory Size: 8 GB versus 12 GB
• Memory Bus Width: 128 bit versus 192 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 256.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: 4608 versus 6144
• TMUs: 144 versus 192
• ROPs: 48 versus 96
• RT Cores: 36 versus null
• Tensor Cores: 144 versus null
• Pixel Rate: 59.04 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 177.1 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s
• FP32: 11.34 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS
• FP16: 11.34 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 35 W versus 225 W
• Slot Width: IGP versus Dual-slot
• Power Connectors: None versus 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: null versus 550 W
• Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display Outputs: Portable Device Dependent versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
• Vulkan Version: 1.4 versus 1.3
• Dimensions: null versus 294 mm length, 120 mm height, 49 mm width
• Release Date: 2023-01-02 versus 2026-06-17
• Predecessor: GeForce 30 Mobile versus null
• Successor: GeForce 50 Mobile versus null
• Manufacturer: NVIDIA versus Unknown

Fields that match include memory type (GDDR6 for both), foundry (TSMC for both), DirectX version (12 Ultimate for both), OpenGL version (4.6 for both), production status (Active for both), and percentile rank (50 for both).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100, with 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16, compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q's 11.34 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 4070 Max-Q uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The LX 7G100 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the LX 7G100 support ray tracing or tensor operations?

A: No. The LX 7G100 lists null values for both RT cores and tensor cores, while the RTX 4070 Max-Q has 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 Max-Q has a 35 W TDP and requires no power connector. The LX 7G100 has a 225 W TDP and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector with a 550 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which GPU was released more recently?

A: The LX 7G100 was released on 2026-06-17, while the RTX 4070 Max-Q was released on 2023-01-02.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two chips?

A: The RTX 4070 Max-Q uses a 5 nm TSMC process, while the LX 7G100 uses a 6 nm TSMC process.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by use case. For desktop-class rendering workloads that demand maximum fill rates, memory bandwidth, and raw shader throughput, the LX 7G100 is the specification leader. Its 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate, 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 12 GB memory capacity place it far ahead of the RTX 4070 Max-Q in every measured throughput category. The FP16 ratio of 2:1 also indicates a design that can accelerate half-precision compute tasks at nearly double its FP32 rate.

For mobile or low-power applications, the RTX 4070 Max-Q is the only viable option. Its 35 W TDP, IGP form factor, and absence of power connectors make it suitable for portable devices where the LX 7G100's dual-slot 225 W design would be physically impossible to accommodate. The NVIDIA part also carries dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, features the Lisuan part does not list at all. The 5 nm process node gives it a fabrication advantage over the 6 nm node, and its transistor density is a recorded 121.8M / mm² versus an unknown value for the LX 7G100.

The absence of benchmark scores means neither part has validated performance data in the database. The percentile ranks are identical at 50, and both average benchmark scores are zero. Users choosing between these parts should weigh the LX 7G100's massive throughput advantage against the RTX 4070 Max-Q's efficiency, portability, and specialized hardware. The data cannot confirm real-world performance for either GPU, only the architectural specifications that define their theoretical capabilities.