NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
39.3Rasterization41.8
33.1Ray Tracing35.7
45.7Memoryspec-based55.1
80.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
52.9Compute49.8
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, 50.8 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+3) and rasterization (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 50
- 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
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 60% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,572 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 18% lower TDP: 180 W vs 220 W
- 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 | 13,600Top 41% | 14,700+8%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Bottom 46% | 3,950+14%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200+6%Top 40% | 19,100Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsBottom 50% | 128 fps+8%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsBottom 50% | 94 fps+9%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsBottom 50% | 51 fps+13%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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