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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison Overview
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In this review, we will be comparing GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070, two GPUs by NVIDIA. GeForce RTX 4060 was introduced to market in May and was launched in April . There is only 1 months difference between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070 are members of NVIDIA's GeForce 40 series of GPUs. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

NVIDIA GeForce 40 Series History
Model Release Date Fabrication Process Performance
GeForce RTX 4050
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May 2025 5 nm 13.52 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4060
May 2023 5 nm 15.11 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4060 AD106
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May 2025 5 nm 19.47 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
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May 2023 5 nm 22.06 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
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May 2023 5 nm 22.06 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4070
April 2023 5 nm 29.15 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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January 2023 5 nm 40.09 TFLOPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Ti
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May 2025 5 nm 67.58 TFLOPS

Here is a brief look at the main features of GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

GeForce RTX 4060 Key Specs

  • Launched in May 18th, 2023
  • Brand: NVIDIA
  • GPU: AD107
  • Tecnology: 5 nm
  • Clock: 1830 MHz
  • 8 GB Ram
  • Mem. Clock: 2125 MHz 17 Gbps effective

GeForce RTX 4070 Key Specs

  • Launched in Apr 12th, 2023
  • Brand: NVIDIA
  • GPU: AD104
  • Tecnology: 5 nm
  • Clock: 1920 MHz
  • 12 GB Ram
  • Mem. Clock: 1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how and compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose GeForce RTX 4060 over GeForce RTX 4070
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
115 W vs 200 W Requires less cooling
Memory Clock
2125 MHz vs 1313 MHz 812 MHz faster Memory Clock
Reasons to choose GeForce RTX 4070 over GeForce RTX 4060
Transistors
35,800 million vs 18,900 million Has more transistors
GPU Base Clock
1920 MHz vs 1830 MHz 90 MHz faster Base Clock
GPU Boost Clock
2475 MHz vs 2460 MHz 15 MHz faster Boost Clock
Memory Size
12 GB vs 8 GB 4 GB more RAM
Memory Bus Bits
192 bit vs 128 bit More Memory Bits
Memory Bandwidth
504.2 GB/s vs 272.0 GB/s Wider Memory Bandwith
Render Config Shading Units (RCSU)
5888 vs 3072 Better Visual Effects Performance
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)
184 vs 96 Better Texture Performance
Ray Tracing (RT) Cores
64 vs 48 Better 3D Performance
Raster Operations Pipeline (ROP)
46 vs 24 Better Optical Effects Performance
L2 Cache Memory
36 MB vs 24 MB More Cache Memory
Pixel Rate
158.4 GPixel/s vs 118.1 GPixel/s Better Pixel Rate
Texture Rate
455.4 GTexel/s vs 236.2 GTexel/s Better Texture Performance
Performance
29.15 TFLOPS vs 15.11 TFLOPS More processing power
Tensor Cores
184 vs 96 Better AI field performance
Streaming Multiprocessor (RM) Count
46 vs 24 Better in parallel computing performance

Common Strengths of GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070
Process Size
5 nm vs 5 nm Latest Process Technology
GPU Clock Speeds
1830 MHz vs 1920 MHz Over Average
Memory Size
8 GB vs 12 GB Both GPUs have more than 4 GB Memory
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8 vs PCIe 4.0 x16 Both have latest Bus type
Common Weaknesses of GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070
Launch Dates
2023-05-18 vs 2023-04-12 GPUs are older than 1 year
TDP
115 W vs 200 W May face thermal performance problems

PERFORMANCE

FLOPS

FLOPS is commonly used for measuring GPU performance in 32-bit floating-point operations, essential for scientific computing, data analysis, machine learning, and graphics tasks. A higher value indicates faster and more complex calculations, vital for scientific research, simulations, and high-performance computing.

FLOPS Comparison (TFLOPS)

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GPU BASE and BOOST CLOCK SPEED

The GPU base clock speed is the standard operating frequency, while the boost clock speed represents the maximum dynamic frequency the GPU can achieve under increased demand. These clock speeds influence the GPU's performance, with the base clock setting the standard level and the boost clock allowing for extra power when needed, enhancing overall responsiveness in demanding applications like gaming.

Base Clock Comparison (MHz)

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Boost Clock Comparison (MHz)

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MEMORY SIZE and MEMORY CLOCK SPEED

GPU memory size refers to the storage capacity for visual data. This capacity is crucial for tasks like gaming and graphic-intensive work. Memory clock speed affects how quickly the GPU's memory operates. Faster memory speed improves performance, especially in high-resolution gaming. Balancing memory size and clock speed is vital for a GPU's graphics handling capabilities..

The base clock speed of the GeForce RTX 4060 is below average, which could be a sign of lower performance potential. The base clock speed of the GeForce RTX 4070 is below average, you may evaluate it further for your decision.
Memory Size Comparison (GB)

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Memory Clock Comparison (MHz)

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GPU THERMAL DESIGN POWER (TDP)

GPU TDP, or Thermal Design Power, quantifies the maximum heat a graphics processing unit (GPU) generates under load. It's vital for selecting appropriate cooling solutions and power efficiency. Higher TDP GPUs require better cooling, while lower TDP GPUs are more power-efficient. Understanding TDP aids in choosing the right GPU for a system.

GeForce RTX 4060 better than average with 115.00 W TDP in its class.

GeForce RTX 4070 better than average with 200.00 W TDP in its class.

TDP Comparison (Watts)

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the GeForce RTX 4060 and the GeForce RTX 4070.

Processor
Model GeForce RTX 4060 GeForce RTX 4070
Generation GeForce 40 GeForce 40
Predecessor GeForce 30 GeForce 30
Release Date 2023-05-18 2023-04-12
Brand NVIDIA NVIDIA
GPU Name AD107 AD104
Architecture Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace
Foundry TSMC TSMC
Process Size 5 nm 5 nm
Number of Transistors 18,900 million 35,800 million
Density of Transistors 118.9M / mm² 121.8M / mm²
Die Size 159 mm² 294 mm²
GPU Variant AD107-400-A1 AD104-250-A1
GPU Base Clock Speed 1830 MHz 1920 MHz
GPU Clock Speed 2460 MHz 2475 MHz
Memory
Memory 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type GDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory Frequency 2125 MHz 1313 MHz
Memory Bus 128 bit 192 bit
Memory Bandwith 272.0 GB/s 504.2 GB/s
Bus Interface PCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Render Configurations
Shading Units 3072 5888
TMUs 96 184
ROPs 48 64
RT Cores 24 46
SM Count 24 46
Tensor Cores 96 184
L1 Cache 128 KB (per SM) 128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache 24 MB 36 MB
Performance and Features
Pixel Rate 118.1 GPixel/s 158.4 GPixel/s
Texture Rate 236.2 GTexel/s 455.4 GTexel/s
DirectX 12 Ultimate 12 Ultimate
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 3.0 3.0
Vulkan 1.3 1.3
Shader Model 6.7 6.7
FP16 Half 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1)
FP32 15.11 TFLOPS 29.15 TFLOPS
FP64 double 236.2 GFLOPS (1:64) 455.4 GFLOPS (1:64)
CUDA 8.9 8.9
OTHER
Length 240 mm 9.4 inches 240 mm 9.4 inches
Width 111 mm 4.4 inches 110 mm 4.3 inches
Height 40 mm 1.6 inches 40 mm 1.6 inches
Suggested Power Supply 300 W 550 W
Slot Width Dual-slot Dual-slot
TDP 115 W 200 W
Outputs 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a
Power Connectors 1x 12-pin 1x 16-pin
Latest Integrated GPUs
UHD Graphics 730
UHD Graphics 730
January 2023 | 10 nm
Radeon Graphics 128SP
Radeon Graphics 128SP
September 2022 | 5 nm
UHD Graphics 770
UHD Graphics 770
September 2022 | 10 nm
UHD Graphics 710
UHD Graphics 710
January 2022 | 10 nm
Radeon Graphics 384SP
Radeon Graphics 384SP
April 2021 | 7 nm
Radeon Graphics 448SP
Radeon Graphics 448SP
April 2021 | 7 nm
UHD Graphics 750
UHD Graphics 750
March 2021 | 14 nm+++
Radeon Graphics 512SP
Radeon Graphics 512SP
January 2021 | 7 nm

Latest Mobile GPUs
Arc A530M
Arc A530M
August 2023 | 6 nm
Arc A570M
Arc A570M
August 2023 | 6 nm
Arc Pro A60M
Arc Pro A60M
June 2023 | 6 nm
RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation
RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 2000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 2000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm

Latest Non-Mobile GPUs
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Radeon RX 7700 XT
August 2023 | 5 nm
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Radeon RX 7800 XT
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
Radeon PRO W7500
Radeon PRO W7500
August 2023 | 6 nm
Radeon PRO W7600
Radeon PRO W7600
August 2023 | 6 nm
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
July 2023 | 5 nm
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