GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 144), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅16.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (144 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.9% in PassMark G3D (20,702 vs 19,548), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,702 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile's 20,702 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile leads by 5.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 15.62 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) with 96 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,702+6%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	4608+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	15.62 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+45%	1695 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB	4.5 MB+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	36+50%
Tensor Cores	96	144+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) — a 6.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+6%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile's 115W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
TDP	115W	115W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	180.0+6%