NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4060253% better
38,19137% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 253% better performance than the RTX A500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 4060
127.7379% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 79% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107S) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A500 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX A500 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 832 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,537 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A500 Mobile has the 170th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD107) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 272 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4060 includes 3,072 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,830 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,460 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 96 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 24 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4060 has the 42nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 38,191 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 127.73. This is the 4th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)--$299
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
RTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
Low - 1080p
82 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
72 FPS
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High - 1080p
33 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
12 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4060
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile49.2+321%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15.4+32%
GeForce MX45013.4+15%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7
Radeon 680M7.41-37%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4060
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A500 Mobile
10,81810% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4060253% better
38,19137% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 253% better performance than the RTX A500 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A500 Mobile is ranked 170th with a score of 10,818, and the GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 42nd with a score of 38,191.

Performance per dollar
RTX A500 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 4060
127.7379% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 195% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 4060's 127.73 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 208040,278+272%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+261%
GeForce RTX 406038,191+253%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+251%
Radeon VII37,881+250%
Radeon HD 7970M X211,119+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+2%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818
Arc A350M10,730-1%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A500 Mobile orGeForce RTX 4060
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+26%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+3%
Arc A750129.02+1%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-0%
Arc A770125.54-2%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-6%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-11%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-12%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04-19%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,994.5
10,494
(+250.44%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,273
11,138
(+240.3%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
48,495.5
156,140
(+221.97%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,597.5
28,111
(+270%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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128,761
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,288.5
36,813
(+226.11%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
247
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PassMark G3D Mark
6,740
19,869
(+194.79%)
PassMark G2D Mark
434
1,101
(+153.69%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
CodenameGA107SAD107
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors8,700 million18,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s272 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz2,125 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)60 W115 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
CUDA Cores2,0483,072
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1624
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6496
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores6496
Ray Tracing Cores1624
Core Clock Speed832 MHz1,830 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,537 MHz2,460 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
Pixel Fill Rate49.18 GPixel/s118.1 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.37 GTexel/s236.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.3 TFLOPS15.11 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.37 GFLOPS236.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRTX A500 MobileGeForce RTX 4060
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.