NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
35Rasterization38.2
28.9Ray Tracing32
30.7Memory44
67Efficiency87
46.1Compute40.5
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 45.5 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and memory (+13). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 41
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 28% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 4,608
- 28% higher RT cores: 46 vs 36
- 28% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 144
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 67
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W | 180 W+18% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888+28% | 4,608 |
| RT cores | 46+28% | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184+28% | 144 |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,407 MHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,572 MHz+49% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| 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 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 14,700+8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 3,950+14% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200+6% | 19,100 |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 128 fps+8% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 94 fps+9% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 51 fps+13% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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