NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
39.3Rasterization38.9
33.1Ray Tracing37
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
80.3Efficiencyspec-based89.7
52.9Compute54
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30708 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.4 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+4) and compute (+1). 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
- 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
- 15% higher 4K Ultra: 45 fps vs 39 fps
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 33
- 60% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,572 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 21% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,179 vs 3,450
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600Top 42% | 16,170+19%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Bottom 45% | 4,179+21%Top 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 40% | 21,866+8%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps+10%Bottom 50% | 108 fpsBottom 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps+13%Bottom 50% | 76 fpsBottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps+15%Bottom 50% | 39 fpsBottom 36% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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