GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
Compare the GeForce RTX 4070 and GeForce RTX 5060 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5060 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 4070 is about 28% faster at 1080p (gaming index 66 vs 51).
- GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 82%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 delivers about 42% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 4070 carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 draws less power (145W vs 200W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 4070 is about 28% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
7.8
per $100 spent
11.1
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060from $459.99
- $459.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC$459.99OC199 mm
- ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 OC Edition$469.99OC2535 MHz · 228 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC$469.99OC2550 MHz · 208 mm
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 AMP$469.99OC2550 MHz · 221 mm
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 Twin Edge OC$469.99OC2527 MHz · 221 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060$489.99268 mm
- PNY RTX 5060$495.00200 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICE$499.99OC2550 MHz · 208 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X$499.99197 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OC$499.99OC2527 MHz · 197 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC Edition$539.99OC2565 MHz · 268 mm
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC Edition$569.99OC2640 MHz · 302 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OC WHITE$649.17OC2527 MHz · 197 mm
- $823.00
- Palit RTX 5060 Dual OC$1,103.00OC2535 MHz · 262 mm
- Palit RTX 5060 Dual$1,362.00262 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE | — | 199 mm | — | $459.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OCOC | — | 199 mm | — | $459.99 | | |
| ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 OC EditionOC | 2535 MHz | 228 mm | — | $469.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OCOC | 2550 MHz | 208 mm | — | $469.99 | | |
| ZOTAC RTX 5060 AMPOC | 2550 MHz | 221 mm | — | $469.99 | | |
| ZOTAC RTX 5060 Twin Edge OCOC | 2527 MHz | 221 mm | — | $469.99 | | |
| ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 | — | 268 mm | — | $489.99 | | |
| PNY RTX 5060 | — | 200 mm | — | $495.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICEOC | 2550 MHz | 208 mm | — | $499.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X | — | 197 mm | — | $499.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OCOC | 2527 MHz | 197 mm | — | $499.99 | | |
| ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC EditionOC | 2565 MHz | 268 mm | — | $539.99 | | |
| ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC EditionOC | 2640 MHz | 302 mm | — | $569.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 2X OC WHITEOC | 2527 MHz | 197 mm | — | $649.17 | | |
| Palit RTX 5060 Infinity 3 | — | 292 mm | — | $823.00 | | |
| Palit RTX 5060 Dual OCOC | 2535 MHz | 262 mm | — | $1,103.00 | | |
| Palit RTX 5060 Dual | — | 262 mm | — | $1,362.00 | |
GeForce RTX 4070from $839.00
- GIGABYTE RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC$839.00OC261 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 4070 EAGLE OC$1,150.00OC261 mm
- ASUS DUAL RTX 4070 OC$1,195.00OC267 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $839.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 4070 EAGLE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $1,150.00 | | |
| ASUS DUAL RTX 4070 OCOC | — | 267 mm | — | $1,195.00 | |
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