Which is better for ai & machine learning: GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 5070?

GeForce RTX 5070 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 3 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 118.5% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?

GeForce RTX 4060 has 8GB VRAM and a 115W TDP, while GeForce RTX 5070 has 12GB VRAM and a 250W TDP.

Does VRAM matter more than speed between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?

For AI, yes, GeForce RTX 5070 fits 1 more of our 12 workloads than GeForce RTX 4060. A model that exceeds VRAM doesn't run slower, it doesn't run at all, so the card that fits the model wins that workload outright.

Where is the biggest performance difference between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?

Llama 3.1 8B: GeForce RTX 5070 leads by roughly 129% (52.4 vs 119.87 tok/s) in our testing.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070, AI & Machine Learning Comparison

GeForce RTX 5070 wins 3 of 12 benchmarks, averaging 118.5% faster.

GeForce RTX 5070's numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.

What the numbers say

The gap is widest in Llama 3.1 8B, where GeForce RTX 5070 leads by 129% (52.4 vs 119.87 tok/s); the closest fight is Qwen3 4B (109% apart); VRAM decides part of this one: GeForce RTX 5070 runs 3 of our 12 AI workloads while the other card runs 3, models that don't fit score zero.

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5070	Difference
Qwen3 4B tok/s	86.38	180.21	-52%
Llama 3.1 8B tok/s	52.4	119.87	-56%
Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s	0	0	n/a
Qwen3 32B tok/s	0	0	n/a
Llama 3.3 70B tok/s	0	0	n/a
Stable Diffusion XL images/min	2.78	6.06	-54%
Z-Image Turbo images/min	0	0	n/a
FLUX.1 dev images/min	0	0	n/a
FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min	0	0	n/a
Qwen-Image-Edit images/min	0	0	n/a
LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s	0	0	n/a
Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s	0	0	n/a

Specifications compared

	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5070
VRAM	8GB	12GB
Transistors	18,900M	31,100M
Die size	158.7 mm²	263 mm²
Process node	4 nm	4 nm
Transistor density	119.1 M/mm²	118.3 M/mm²
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Memory bandwidth	272 GB/s	672 GB/s
Boost clock	2,475 MHz	2,512 MHz
TDP	115 W	250 W
Launch MSRP	$299	$549
Release	2023-05-24	2025-03-05

FAQ

Which is better for ai & machine learning: GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 5070?: GeForce RTX 5070 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 3 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 118.5% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?: GeForce RTX 4060 has 8GB VRAM and a 115W TDP, while GeForce RTX 5070 has 12GB VRAM and a 250W TDP.
Does VRAM matter more than speed between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?: For AI, yes, GeForce RTX 5070 fits 1 more of our 12 workloads than GeForce RTX 4060. A model that exceeds VRAM doesn't run slower, it doesn't run at all, so the card that fits the model wins that workload outright.
Where is the biggest performance difference between GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 5070?: Llama 3.1 8B: GeForce RTX 5070 leads by roughly 129% (52.4 vs 119.87 tok/s) in our testing.

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