NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
31.2Rasterization52.4
26.4Ray Tracing47.2
47.7Memoryspec-based55.4
86.5Efficiencyspec-based80
40.4Compute58.8
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+21) and Ray Tracing (+21). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 32% lower TDP: 170 W vs 250 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $549
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 40
- 177% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,100 vs 2,200
- 153% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 22,000 vs 8,700
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+32% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 6,144+71% |
| RT cores | 28 | 48+71% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 192+71% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,160 MHz+64% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,510 MHz+41% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 672 GB/s+87% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 22,000+153%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 6,100+177%Top 19% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 24,000+74%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 170 fps+113%Top 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 126 fps+121%Top 23% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 70 fps+133%Top 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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