NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
24.7Rasterization51.8
21.2Ray Tracing45.2
32.7Memory45.9
73.2Efficiency78.3
28.6Compute52.5
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, 53.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+27) and Ray Tracing (+24). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 73
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 29
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 | 8,700 | 22,000+153% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 6,100+177% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 24,000+74% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 170 fps+113% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 126 fps+121% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 70 fps+133% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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