NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
41.7Rasterization41.8
34.9Ray Tracing35.7
49.5Memoryspec-based55.1
71.7Efficiencyspec-based88.6
55.7Compute49.8
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+1) and rasterization (+0). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 3070 Ti
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 50
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 36% higher bandwidth: 608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- 33% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 4,608
- 33% higher RT cores: 48 vs 36
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 53% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,575 MHz
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,572 MHz vs 1,770 MHz
- 38% lower TDP: 180 W vs 290 W
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $599
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 290 W | 180 W+38% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144+33% | 4,608 |
| RT cores | 48+33% | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192+33% | 144 |
| Base clock | 1,575 MHz | 2,407 MHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 1,770 MHz | 2,572 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 608 GB/s+36% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,900+1%Top 36% | 14,700Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,800Bottom 51% | 3,950+4%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900+15%Top 34% | 19,100Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 127 fpsTop 49% | 128 fps+1%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 94 fpsTop 47% | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 50 fpsTop 50% | 51 fps+2%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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