NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation represent two distinct approaches to mobile graphics. The RTX 5070 Mobile, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, is the newer design with a focus on efficiency. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation, using the Ada Lovelace architecture, is a workstation-oriented part with a larger physical footprint. The database contains a complete benchmark profile for the RTX 5070 Mobile, while the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores in this dataset. This analysis compares the two based on the available recorded data and their architectural specifications.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data offers no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two GPUs. The head-to-head benchmark array for this pairing is empty, and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has no individual benchmark scores in its profile. Consequently, a direct numerical comparison using identical test workloads is impossible from the database.

The RTX 5070 Mobile, however, has a complete set of nine benchmark scores. Its performance profile shows strong results across different API tests. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 122,238, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 116,960. In the Passmark suite, the GPU scores 20355 in the G3D test, which is a direct measure of 3D graphics performance. The compute-oriented Passmark GPU Compute score is 8279. For older DirectX versions, the scores are 214 for DirectX 9, 192 for DirectX 11, 129 for DirectX 10, and 93 for DirectX 12. The 2D graphics score is 896.

Since the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation lacks recorded scores, the only benchmark-based comparison available is through the average benchmark score for the RTX 5070 Mobile. Its average benchmark score is 29928, placing it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5070 Mobile include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with an average score of 29945, which is 0.1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti with an average score of 29783, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, which is 0.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30433, which is 1.7% higher. These figures indicate that the RTX 5070 Mobile sits in a competitive performance band, within a narrow range of these desktop-class rivals.

The absence of scores for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation prevents any statement about its relative standing. The data shows that the RTX 5070 Mobile delivers a specific, measurable level of performance, while the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation remains unquantified in this dataset.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only one of the two with a measurable performance profile. Its benchmark scores are cataloged, and its average score of 29928 places it at the 75th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has no recorded benchmarks and an average benchmark score of zero, which places it at the 50th percentile. This percentile value, however, is derived from a lack of data rather than a measured performance level.

The data implies that for any user relying on the database to compare performance, the RTX 5070 Mobile provides a verified baseline. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation cannot be ranked or assessed from the information present. The architectural differences, such as the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation having 7424 shading units versus 4608 for the RTX 5070 Mobile, suggest a higher theoretical capability, but the database does not confirm this with actual test results.

The verdict from the data is clear: the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only GPU in this comparison with demonstrated performance. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation is a known entity in terms of specifications, but its real-world performance is unverified in this dataset. For a benchmark-driven decision, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only option with evidence to support its standing.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Mobile wins in every benchmark category where data exists, solely because it has scores and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation does not. The recorded wins for the RTX 5070 Mobile are not against its rival here, but against the absence of data. Its strengths are visible in its Geekbench OpenCL score of 122238 and Vulkan score of 116960, which indicate strong general-purpose compute and cross-platform graphics performance.

The Passmark G3D score of 20355 is the most indicative of pure 3D rendering capability, and the GPU Compute score of 8279 shows its utility in compute-heavy tasks. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation cannot claim any wins from the database because no benchmarks are recorded for it. Its specifications, such as a higher FP32 rate of 24.72 TFLOPS compared to 13.13 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Mobile, suggest it could be faster in raw compute, but this is not substantiated by any test data. The use-case split from the data is therefore one-sided: the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only GPU with proven results across the full suite of tests.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile?

A: The average benchmark score for the RTX 5070 Mobile is 29928, which places it at the 75th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the benchmark array for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation is empty, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Mobile compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average score of 29945, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070 Mobile's average score of 29928.

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has an FP32 rate of 24.72 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has an FP32 rate of 13.13 TFLOPS.

Q: Which GPU has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s, which is higher than the 384.0 GB/s of the RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation?

A: The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation is recorded at the 50th percentile of all GPUs, a value based on its lack of recorded benchmark scores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from NVIDIA. The RTX 5070 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a chip designated as GB206. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD104 chip. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ significantly. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. The transistor density is nearly identical, at 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation and 121.0M per mm² for the RTX 5070 Mobile.

The compute resources are larger on the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation. It has 7424 shading units, 232 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 58 RT cores, and 232 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. These differences translate into higher theoretical pixel and texture rates for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation, with a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 386.3 GTexel/s, compared to 68.40 GPixel/s and 205.2 GTexel/s for the RTX 5070 Mobile. The FP32 and FP16 rates are also higher on the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation, both at 24.72 TFLOPS versus 13.13 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Mobile.

The memory subsystems differ as well. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a higher bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The bus interface also varies, with the RTX 5070 Mobile using PCIe 5.0 x16 and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation using PCIe 4.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The power consumption is notably different, with the RTX 5070 Mobile rated at 50 W and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation rated at 110 W.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets for the two GPUs show clear differences in core configuration, memory, and power. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has a base clock of 1290 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The memory clock differs substantially: the RTX 5070 Mobile runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

The memory size and type are distinct. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The bandwidth figures are 384.0 GB/s and 432.0 GB/s, respectively. The TDP is another differentiator, with the RTX 5070 Mobile at 50 W and the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation at 110 W. Both are IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs.

The release dates also differ. The RTX 5070 Mobile was released on 2025-04-14, while the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation was released on 2023-03-20. The production status for both is Active. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 Mobile and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation. The die size and transistor counts are as previously noted, with the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation being a physically larger chip. The RTX 5070 Mobile is part of the GeForce 50-series, while the RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation belongs to the GeForce 40-series lineage.