Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| Ray tracing cores | 30 | 56 |
| TDP | 145 W | 220 W |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11500 | 16800 |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 3840 | 3584 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9070, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in tdp / cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on vram / memory bus. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 58.5 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 9070 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 64.9), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 if you care most about tdp / cuda / stream cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, cuda / stream cores, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 75.00 W less. 145 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 vram, memory bus, ray tracing cores, among others. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Radeon RX 9070 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 or AMD - Radeon RX 9070?
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 leads the current Mars Score by 6.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 has the measurable edge on tdp w, cuda cores, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on vram gb, memory bus bit, ray tracing cores.
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 wins
- ▲TDP — 75.00 W less. 145 vs 220.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 7.14% more. 3840 vs 3584.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 86.67% more. 56 vs 30.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 46.09% more. 16800 vs 11500.
- ▲Boost clock — 0.92% more. 2520 MHz vs 2497 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2280 MHzlead | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2497 MHz | 2520 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 3840lead | 3584 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 30 | 56lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 16 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 145 Wlead | 220 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 650 W |
| Length | 242 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 11500 | 16800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 scores 16800 vs 11500.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9070?+
GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 220W.