GeForce RTX 5070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
Compare the GeForce RTX 5070 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 5070 is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 5070 is about 46% faster at 1080p (gaming index 75 vs 51).
- GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 78%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 delivers about 22% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 5070 carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 draws less power (145W vs 250W), 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 5070 is about 46% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
9.2
per $100 spent
11.3
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5070from $809.99
GeForce RTX 5060from $454.26
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