Our pickNVIDIA
RTX 5070
51Score
$98612 GB250 WIndex 51 at 1440p
A solid 1440p card with the full DLSS 4 feature set, held back by a 12 GB memory pool that is merely adequate rather than comfortable for a card expected to last several years.
RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Speed against memory in the same generation. The RTX 5070 is far faster, but it has 12 GB where the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB, and the question is how much each matters to you.
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The verdict
NVIDIA
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
44Score
$90616 GB180 WIndex 36 at 1440p
The 16 GB version is the one worth buying in this tier. It pairs a modest GPU with a memory pool large enough that texture settings stop being a compromise at 1080p and 1440p.
RTX 5070 comes out ahead of RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
- RTX 5070 is about 42% faster than RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p.
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB costs 9% less than RTX 5070.
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB of VRAM against 12 GB.
The score blends performance at 1440p (50%), performance per dollar (30%) and memory headroom (20%), each against every card CompareYourGPU tracks. Fewer than three points apart counts as level. How verdicts are calculated.
Biggest differences
Performance, memory, power and value rows, ranked by how far apart RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB are. The full sheet below has every row.
| Difference | RTX 5070 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance index, 4K | Better: 44 | 29 | RTX 507052% higher |
| Memory bandwidth | Better: 672 GB/s | 448 GB/s | RTX 507050% higher |
| Performance index, 1440p | Better: 51 | 36 | RTX 507042% higher |
| Ray tracing index, 1440p | Better: 48 | 34 | RTX 507041% higher |
| Board power | 250 W | Better: 180 W | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB39% lower |
| VRAM | 12 GB | Better: 16 GB | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB33% higher |
Full specification comparison
Open any area to see every row. Rows where a card wins are marked; rows where the two match, or where a figure is not published, say so.
Price and value3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | $549 | Best in this row: $429 |
| Current priceCompareYourGPU does not publish a price it has not verified. | $986 | Best in this row: $906 |
| Performance per $100Performance index at 1440p per $100 of verified current price. | Best in this row: 5.2 | 4.0 |
Performance6 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 58 | 42 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 51 | 36 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 44 | 29 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 48 | 34 |
| Measured suite average at 1440pThird-party geometric mean across their game suite, run with vendor upscaling at Quality. A different test from the estimated row below, not a check on it. | Best in this row: 74.8 FPS (ComputerBase) | 56.1 FPS (ComputerBase) |
| Estimated FPS at 1440pModelled estimate for a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling. Not a measurement. | Best in this row: 90-130 FPS | 65-95 FPS |
Memory5 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 12 GB | Best in this row: 16 GB | |
| GDDR7 | GDDR7 | |
| Best in this row: 192-bit | 128-bit | |
| Best in this row: 672 GB/s | 448 GB/s | |
| Memory speedEssentially tied | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps |
Graphics processor9 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| GPU die | GB205 | GB206 |
| Only comparable within one manufacturer. | Best in this row: 6,144 | 4,608 |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable | |
| Best in this row: 48 | 36 | |
| Best in this row: 192 | 144 | |
| 2,330 MHz | 2,407 MHz | |
| 2,512 MHz | 2,572 MHz | |
| Game clockAMD only. | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Power4 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 250 W | Best in this row: 180 W | |
| Vendor figure where published, otherwise board power plus 300 W of headroom. | 650 W | Best in this row: 600 W |
| Performance per 100 WEssentially tied | 20.4 | 20.0 |
| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin (12V-2x6) | 1x 8-pin |
Technologies6 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 4th-generation RT cores | 4th-generation RT cores | |
| DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS | DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS | |
| DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation | DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Video encoder | 9th-generation NVENC with AV1 and HEVC encode | 9th-generation NVENC with AV1 and HEVC encode |
| Video decoder | 6th-generation NVDEC with AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode | 6th-generation NVDEC with AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode |
Display outputs3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 3x 2.1b | 3x 2.1b |
| HDMI | 1x 2.1b | 1x 2.1b |
| USB-C | None | None |
Physical3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Height from bracket | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Release3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5070NVIDIA | RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | March 5, 2025 | April 16, 2025 |
| Generation | RTX 50 | RTX 50 |
| Availability | In production | In production |
Prices and where to buy
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RTX 5070
$986+79.6% vs MSRP
MSRP $549
Good price
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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
$906+111.2% vs MSRP
MSRP $429
Expensive
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Cheaper alternatives
Cards that cost at least 10% less than one of these and come within 10% of its estimated 1440p performance.
$814 · $172 less than RTX 5070
At least as fast
Compare with RTX 5070$634 · $272 less than RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
94% of the performance
Compare with RTX 5060 Ti 16GB$646 · $260 less than RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
92% of the performance
Compare with RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Winner by category
Each category is decided by the same numbers used everywhere else on the site. A category with no clear leader says so rather than picking one.
Performance at 1440p
Performance index 51
Ray tracing
Ray tracing index 48
Price
$906
Performance per dollar
5.2 index points per $100
VRAM
16 GB
Memory bandwidth
672 GB/s
Efficiency
Essentially tied
Lowest power draw
180 W board power
The shape of the trade-off
All six axes are normalised to a 0-100 scale so they can share one chart. Performance and ray tracing are CompareYourGPU’s estimated indices; value, VRAM, efficiency and features are each card’s standing relative to every other card tracked here.
- RTX 5070
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
| Criterion | RTX 5070 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 51 | 36 |
| Ray tracing | 48 | 34 |
| Value | 49 | 33 |
| VRAM | 57 | 80 |
| Efficiency | 64 | 61 |
| Features | 85 | 100 |
Performance, memory and value
- 51
- 36
CompareYourGPU estimate aggregated from public review coverage, not a measurement.
- 90-130 FPS
- 65-95 FPS
Modelled from the performance index. Not a measured benchmark. Real results vary widely by title.
- RTX 5070192-bit bus12 GB
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB128-bit bus16 GB
Capacity alone is not the whole story: memory bus width and bandwidth decide how much of it the GPU can actually use.
- $986
- $906
A card with a verified current price is shown at that price, a dated snapshot; a card without one is shown at launch MSRP. Street prices move, so check the retailer.
Which one should you buy?
Based on the specifications, estimated performance indices and prices on record for these cards. How verdicts are calculated.
Maximum performance
Highest estimated performance index at 1440p of the cards compared here, at 51. It is the right answer if frame rate is the only thing you are optimising for.
Best value
Delivers the most performance per dollar of the cards compared, at $986. Choose this if the difference in price matters more to you than the difference in frame rate.
Ray tracing
Strongest ray-traced performance here, with an estimated ray tracing index of 48 at 1440p. It also carries DLSS 4 Super Resolution, which is how ray tracing becomes practical.
Memory headroom
Carries 16 GB, the most headroom of the cards compared at 1440p. Memory is usually what dates a card before raw speed does.
Small or quiet builds
Best performance per watt of the cards compared, drawing 250 W. That means less heat, quieter fans and less pressure on your power supply.
Best overall
Best balance of speed, price and memory of the cards compared: 50% performance at 1440p, 30% performance per dollar, 20% memory headroom. Not necessarily the fastest.
RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: common questions
How much faster is the RTX 5070?
About 42% at 1440p on CompareYourGPU's estimated index (51 against 36) and about 52% at 4K, for a launch price 28% higher ($549 against $429). That is a large step in speed for a modest step in price.
Does the 16 GB matter?
It matters for how long the card stays useful, and for ray tracing and high texture settings. The RTX 5060 Ti's 128-bit bus limits how much of that memory it can use, so the extra capacity is less valuable than on a faster card.
Which should I buy?
For most players the RTX 5070, because the speed gap is large. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB makes sense if your budget is fixed near its price, or if you play memory-heavy games at lower frame rates.
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