GPU comparison

RTX 4060 vs RTX 5070

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

Ada LovelacevsBlackwellUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX 5070 represents the stronger choice for the most common training and inference workloads. Its 30.9 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 672 GB/s bandwidth exceed the corresponding 15.1 TFLOPS and 272 GB/s figures on the RTX 4060 while the added VRAM capacity supports larger models.

RTX 4060 listed from $0.15/GPU/hrRTX 5070 listed from $0.17/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 4060RTX 5070
TDP115W250W
VRAM8-16 GB12-16 GB
CUDA Cores3,0726,144
FP4 (dense)Not published493.9 TFLOPS
FP8 (dense)Not published123.5 TFLOPS
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
ArchitectureAda LovelaceBlackwell
FP16 (dense)Not published61.7 TFLOPS
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)Not published246.9 TOPS
InterconnectPCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores96192
FP32 Performance15.1 TFLOPS30.9 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth272 GB/s672 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)Not published987.8 TFLOPS
FP8 (with sparsity)242 TFLOPS246.9 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published123.5 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)Not published493.9 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The RTX 5070 delivers double the FP32 performance at 30.9 TFLOPS relative to the 15.1 TFLOPS figure on the RTX 4060. On the RTX 5070 the dense FP16 performance of 61.7 TFLOPS stands at twice its FP32 value while the RTX 4060 lacks a published dense FP16 rating. The RTX 5070 further lists an FP8 figure with sparsity of 246.9 TFLOPS that exceeds the 242 TFLOPS FP8 rating with sparsity on the RTX 4060. Memory bandwidth on the RTX 5070 reaches 672 GB/s which exceeds the 272 GB/s value on the RTX 4060 by a factor of 2.5 and thereby supports larger batch sizes during both training and inference passes.

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RTX 4060

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RTX 5070

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When to Choose the RTX 4060

The RTX 4060 suits deployments where power limits constrain hardware selection. Its TDP of 115W permits operation in compact systems that cannot accommodate the 250W TDP of the RTX 5070. The 8 to 16 GB VRAM range on the RTX 4060 also aligns with inference tasks that fit within modest memory footprints.

When to Choose the RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 fits scenarios that require elevated memory bandwidth and FP32 throughput. Its 672 GB/s bandwidth and 30.9 TFLOPS FP32 rating enable larger batch processing than the 272 GB/s and 15.1 TFLOPS values available on the RTX 4060. The PCIe 5.0 interconnect further supports faster host transfers in multi GPU configurations.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 supplies 30.9 TFLOPS FP32 and 672 GB/s bandwidth that exceed the 15.1 TFLOPS and 272 GB/s on the RTX 4060.

LLM Inference
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 provides dense FP16 performance of 61.7 TFLOPS and 12 to 16 GB VRAM that accommodate larger models than the RTX 4060 specifications allow.

Fine-tuning
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 lists an FP8 figure with sparsity of 246.9 TFLOPS together with 672 GB/s bandwidth that improve throughput over the RTX 4060 values.

Stable Diffusion
Either

Both GPUs support the required VRAM ranges yet the RTX 5070 bandwidth of 672 GB/s offers faster image generation steps compared with 272 GB/s.

Scientific Computing
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 FP32 rating of 30.9 TFLOPS doubles the 15.1 TFLOPS available on the RTX 4060 for compute bound simulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP32 performance difference between the RTX 4060 and RTX 5070?▾

The RTX 4060 lists an FP32 performance of 15.1 TFLOPS while the RTX 5070 reaches 30.9 TFLOPS. This twofold increase affects throughput on compute intensive tasks.

How does memory bandwidth compare on the RTX 4060 versus the RTX 5070?▾

The RTX 4060 provides 272 GB/s memory bandwidth whereas the RTX 5070 supplies 672 GB/s. The higher value on the RTX 5070 supports larger data transfers per second.

What TDP values apply to the RTX 4060 and RTX 5070?▾

The RTX 4060 operates at a TDP of 115W and the RTX 5070 requires a TDP of 250W. System power budgets must account for this difference.

Which GPU offers higher FP8 performance with sparsity?▾

The RTX 5070 reaches 246.9 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity while the RTX 4060 reaches 242 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity. The margin remains small yet favors the RTX 5070.

Do the GPUs share the same interconnect standard?▾

The RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 5070 uses PCIe 5.0. Host communication speeds therefore differ between the two models.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 5070?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 4060 and RTX 5070 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 4060 have compared to the RTX 5070?▾

The RTX 4060 has 8 to 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5070 has 12 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find RTX 4060 and RTX 5070 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 4060 and the RTX 5070?▾

The RTX 4060 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 5070 uses Blackwell (2025). The RTX 4060 has 8-16 GB of GDDR6 at 272 GB/s; the RTX 5070 has 12-16 GB of GDDR7 at 672 GB/s, so the RTX 5070 has 2.5x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4060.

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  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 4060 and the RTX 5070. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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