NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
35Rasterization32.4
28.9Ray Tracing28
30.7Memory30.7
67Efficiency91.3
46.1Compute34
10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30705 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 39.6 against 40.3 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 34
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 53% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,840
- 53% higher RT cores: 46 vs 30
- 53% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 120
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Stronger efficiency score: 91 vs 67
- 52% higher Base clock: 2,280 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,497 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 34% lower TDP: 145 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W | 145 W+34% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888+53% | 3,840 |
| RT cores | 46+53% | 30 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184+53% | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,280 MHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,497 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600+9% | 12,500 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450+5% | 3,300 |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200+21% | 16,700 |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps+4% | 114 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps+6% | 81 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps+13% | 40 fps |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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