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 78%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 delivers about 39% 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.
8.1
per $100 spent
11.3
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060from $454.26
GeForce RTX 4070from $809.99
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GIGABYTE RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $809.99 |  |
 | ASUS DUAL RTX 4070 OCOC | — | 267 mm | — | $995.00 | |
 | MSI RTX 4070 VENTUS 3X OCOC | — | 308 mm | — | $1,145.00 | |
 | GIGABYTE RTX 4070 EAGLE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $1,150.00 | |
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