NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
34.4Rasterization45.6
28.8Ray Tracing41.3
39.5Memory51.9
96.7Efficiency86.2
42.1Compute55.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 406014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and Ray Tracing (+12). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Stronger efficiency score: 97 vs 86
- 42% lower TDP: 115 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 42
- 92% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,072
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 115 W+42% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 5,888+92% |
| RT cores | 24 | 46+92% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 96 | 184+92% |
| Base clock | 1,830 MHz | 1,920 MHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 2,460 MHz | 2,475 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 504 GB/s+85% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,700Top 80% | 18,000+68%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,650Top 74% | 5,000+89%Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,500Top 72% | 21,900+41%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsTop 72% | 144 fps+50%Top 46% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fpsTop 70% | 105 fps+54%Top 46% |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fpsTop 70% | 56 fps+56%Top 46% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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