GeForce RTX 3070 against GeForce RTX 5060
Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5060 is 3% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 20% in the RTX 3070's favour.
- The RTX 5060 typically costs $190 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5060 is the better buy: 11.3 points per $100 against 7.2.
Head to head
| Measure | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 5060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 36 | 35 | 1 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 43 | 43 | level |
| Games at 1440p | 35 | 36 | 1 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 24 | 20 | 4 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 44 | 36 | 8 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 57%right |
| Typical price | $499 | $309 | $190right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 220 W | 145 W | 52%right |
| Length | 285 mm | 240 mm | 19%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 3070 | 43 vs 41 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 3070 | 40 vs 36 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 3070 | 24 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3070 | 40 vs 36 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3070 | 41 vs 36 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 3070 | 38 vs 36 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3070 | 36 vs 33 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 220 W | 145 W |
| Length | 285 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $499 | $309 |