Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| Ray tracing cores | 36 | 56 |
| TDP | 180 W | 220 W |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 4608 | 3584 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13200 | 16800 |
| Boost clock | 2572 MHz | 2520 MHz |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 9070, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes out ahead in tdp / cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on memory bus / ray tracing cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 64.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you care most about tdp / cuda / stream cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, among others. The single most decisive one: TDP — 40.00 W less. 180 vs 220.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are memory bus, ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy. The single most decisive one: Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
Both ship with comparable vram, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 9070?
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 leads the current Mars Score by 1.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has the measurable edge on tdp w, cuda cores, boost clock mhz.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on memory bus bit, ray tracing cores, timespy score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins
- ▲TDP — 40.00 W less. 180 vs 220.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 28.57% more. 4608 vs 3584.
- ▲Boost clock — 2.06% more. 2572 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 55.56% more. 56 vs 36.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 27.27% more. 16800 vs 13200.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2407 MHzlead | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2572 MHzlead | 2520 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 4608lead | 3584 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 36 | 56lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 180 Wlead | 220 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 650 W |
| Length | 240 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 13200 | 16800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 scores 16800 vs 13200.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070?+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W TDP vs 220W.