GPU comparison

RTX 4000 Ada vs RTX 4060

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

Ada LovelacevsAda LovelaceUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX 4000 Ada wins for the most common inference use case because its 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 427.6 TFLOPS FP8 rating with sparsity combined with 20 GB VRAM and 360 GB/s bandwidth deliver higher throughput than the corresponding 15.1 TFLOPS, 242 TFLOPS, 8 GB to 16 GB, and 272 GB/s specifications of the RTX 4060.

RTX 4000 Ada listed from $0.28/GPU/hrRTX 4060 listed from $0.15/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 4000 AdaRTX 4060
TDP130W115W
VRAM20 GB8-16 GB
CUDA Cores6,1443,072
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAda Lovelace
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
InterconnectPCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores19296
FP32 Performance26.7 TFLOPS15.1 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth360 GB/s272 GB/s
FP8 (with sparsity)427.6 TFLOPS242 TFLOPS

Performance Analysis

FP32 performance measured at 26.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada exceeds the 15.1 TFLOPS figure on the RTX 4060 by a ratio of 1.77 to 1. FP8 performance with sparsity measured at 427.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada exceeds the 242 TFLOPS figure on the RTX 4060 by the same ratio. The higher memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s versus 272 GB/s permits larger batch sizes during both training and inference passes. These throughput and bandwidth advantages translate into shorter iteration times when dense FP32 or sparse FP8 operations dominate the workload. The 20 GB VRAM capacity further supports models that exceed the 8 GB to 16 GB limit of the RTX 4060.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 4000 Ada

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RTX 4060

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When to Choose the RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada serves workloads that require the full 20 GB VRAM capacity and 360 GB/s bandwidth. Its 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 427.6 TFLOPS FP8 rating with sparsity accelerate large batch inference and training sessions that exceed the limits of 8 GB to 16 GB configurations.

When to Choose the RTX 4060

The RTX 4060 serves environments constrained by the 115 W TDP rating. Its lower power draw compared with the 130 W rating of the RTX 4000 Ada reduces cooling demands while still providing 15.1 TFLOPS FP32 and 242 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity for lighter inference tasks.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada supplies 20 GB VRAM and 360 GB/s bandwidth which support larger batch sizes than the 8 GB to 16 GB and 272 GB/s on the RTX 4060.

LLM Inference
RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada supplies 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 and 427.6 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity which exceed the 15.1 TFLOPS and 242 TFLOPS figures on the RTX 4060.

Fine-tuning
RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada supplies 20 GB VRAM and 360 GB/s bandwidth which accommodate larger fine tuning batches than the 8 GB to 16 GB and 272 GB/s on the RTX 4060.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada supplies 20 GB VRAM and 427.6 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity which exceed the 8 GB to 16 GB and 242 TFLOPS figures on the RTX 4060.

Scientific Computing
RTX 4000 Ada

The RTX 4000 Ada supplies 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 performance which exceeds the 15.1 TFLOPS figure on the RTX 4060.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the FP32 figures compare?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada lists 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 4060 lists 15.1 TFLOPS FP32. The ratio equals 1.77 to 1 in favor of the RTX 4000 Ada.

What FP8 numbers with sparsity appear in the specifications?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada lists 427.6 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity while the RTX 4060 lists 242 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity. The ratio equals 1.77 to 1 in favor of the RTX 4000 Ada.

Which GPU carries the higher TDP rating?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada carries a 130 W TDP rating while the RTX 4060 carries a 115 W TDP rating. The difference equals 15 W.

Do the cards share the same memory bandwidth?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada lists 360 GB/s bandwidth while the RTX 4060 lists 272 GB/s bandwidth. The difference equals 88 GB/s.

Are both GPUs built on the same architecture?▾

Both the RTX 4000 Ada and the RTX 4060 belong to the Ada Lovelace architecture released in 2023. They also share PCIe 4.0 interconnects and PCIe form factors.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 4000 Ada or the RTX 4060?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 4000 Ada and RTX 4060 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 4000 Ada have compared to the RTX 4060?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 4060 has 8 to 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find RTX 4000 Ada and RTX 4060 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 4000 Ada and the RTX 4060?▾

The RTX 4000 Ada uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 at 360 GB/s; the RTX 4060 has 8-16 GB of GDDR6 at 272 GB/s, so the RTX 4000 Ada has 1.3x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4060.

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  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 4000 Ada and the RTX 4060. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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