GeForce RTX 5060 vs GeForce RTX 5070: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +67.7%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leads in this scenario (up to 67.7% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 5060 is better2
Board power 105 W lower145 W (TGP) vs 250 W (TGP)
Launch price $250 lower$299 vs $549
Where GeForce RTX 5070 is better4
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 67.7% faster6,180 samples/min vs 3,685 samples/min
Shader units 2,304 more6,144 (CUDA cores) vs 3,840 (CUDA cores)
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more192 bit vs 128 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 67.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 50603,684.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 50706,179.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 3,685B · 6,18005,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is ahead by 67.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
3,684.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 337 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 337 submissions (36 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3619.82–3742.39; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-10-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
6,179.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 843 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 843 submissions (71 outliers excluded), interquartile range 6033.97–6296.89; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-10-04; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (4)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,750.9 | 5,995.9 | B +59.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,682.5 | 5,823.6 | B +58.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,735.2 | 6,191.2 | B +65.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,728.6 | 5,903.6 | B +58.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (7)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,423.4 | 6,075.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,480.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,645.9 | 6,086.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,474.1 | 5,654.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,924 | 6,452.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 6,492.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 6,701.7 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 5060 | B · GeForce RTX 5070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,840 (CUDA cores) | 6,144 (CUDA cores) | B: 2,304 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 2,280 MHz | 2,330 MHz | B: 50 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 2,500 MHz | 2,510 MHz | B: 10 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | B: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 | equal |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit | B: 64 bit more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 145 W (TGP) | 250 W (TGP) | B: 105 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W | 650 W | B: 100 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | equal |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | no data | 242 mm | no data for A |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
ABlackwell
BBlackwell
equalShader units
A3,840 (CUDA cores)
B6,144 (CUDA cores)
B: 2,304 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A2,280 MHz
B2,330 MHz
B: 50 MHz moreBoost clock
A2,500 MHz
B2,510 MHz
B: 10 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B12 GB
B: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR7
BGDDR7
equalMemory bus
A128 bit
B192 bit
B: 64 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A145 W (TGP)
B250 W (TGP)
B: 105 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A550 W
B650 W
B: 100 W higherInterface
APCIe 5.0
BPCIe 5.0
equalLength (reference / Founders Edition)
Ano data
B242 mm
no data for APartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 16-pin (adapter to 2x 8-pin included) — Founders Edition
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060: 8 GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: 12 GB GDDR7, 192-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 550 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 650 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060: PCIe 5.0. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: PCIe 5.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
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Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.