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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070

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GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
54.9/ 100D
Benchmarks54· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIARENDER
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
62.3/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core64· 30%
Memory56· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5070, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in tdp, while the GeForce RTX 5070 wins on cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 54.9 and the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 62.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 5070 edges ahead on the Mars Score (54.9 vs 62.3), but the 7.4-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. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5070 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 cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, vram, among others.

Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 wins

  • TDP — 105.00 W less. 145 vs 250.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070 wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 60.00% more. 6144 vs 3840.
  • Ray tracing cores — 60.00% more. 48 vs 30.
  • VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Memory bus — 50.00% more. 192 bit vs 128 bit.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 46.09% more. 16800 vs 11500.
  • Boost clock — 0.60% more. 2512 MHz vs 2497 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070
ChipsetGB206GB205
Base clock2280 MHz2325 MHzlead
Boost clock2497 MHz2512 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores38406144lead
Ray tracing cores3048lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070
VRAM8 GB12 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit192 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070
TDP145 Wlead250 W
Recommended PSU550 Wlead650 W
Length242 mmlead267 mm
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5070
3DMark Time Spy1150016800lead
DLSStruetrue
FSRfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5070?+

GeForce RTX 5070 ships with 12GB GDDR7 vs 8GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5070?+

GeForce RTX 5070 scores 16800 vs 11500.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5070?+

GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 250W.

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