AMD Radeon RX 9060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a clear overall victory for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, which wins 7 of the 9 head-to-head comparisons. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 takes only 2 wins, both in legacy or 2D-focused workloads. The average benchmark score difference is substantial: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile records an average score of 35435 compared to the RX 9060's 16014, placing the NVIDIA part at the 80th percentile of all GPUs while the AMD part sits at the 59th percentile.

The largest margin in any test is in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139213 against the RX 9060's 39476, a delta of 71.6% in favor of NVIDIA. This is a decisive gap that indicates a major advantage in compute-heavy Vulkan workloads. The OpenCL test tells a similar story, albeit less extreme: NVIDIA scores 143870 versus AMD's 88183, a 38.7% difference. These two results alone establish the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile as the stronger compute device by a wide margin.

In DirectX 12, the NVIDIA part again dominates. The PassMark DirectX 12 score is 102 for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile versus 44 for the RX 9060, a 56.9% advantage. DirectX 11 shows a narrower but still clear gap: 237 versus 182, a 23.2% difference. DirectX 10 follows the pattern with 151 versus 104, a 31.1% margin. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test was only recorded for the RX 9060, which scores 3322, but no comparable figure exists for the NVIDIA part in this dataset.

The 3D-focused PassMark G3D test shows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile ahead by 26.5%, scoring 24004 against the RX 9060's 17631. The GPU compute test is nearly a tie: NVIDIA leads with 10101 versus 9919, a margin of just 1.8%. This near-parity in compute is notable given the NVIDIA part's commanding leads elsewhere.

The two AMD victories are smaller in magnitude. In DirectX 9, the RX 9060 scores 280 versus 259, an 8.1% lead. In the 2D graphics test, the RX 9060 scores 1002 versus 981, a 2.1% edge. Neither of these wins carries the weight of the NVIDIA advantages, and both represent older or less demanding workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, process nodes, and architectural generations. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 uses the Navi 44 chip on TSMC's 4 nm process, built on RDNA 4.0 architecture with the codename Strix Point. It belongs to the Navi IV generation of the RX 9000 series. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses the GB205 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. The AMD part has a transistor count of 29,700 million on a 199 mm² die, giving a density of 149.2M transistors per mm². The NVIDIA part packs 31,100 million transistors onto a larger 263 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 118.3M per mm². The RX 9060 is the denser design despite having fewer total transistors.

Clock speeds differ dramatically. The RX 9060 has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile runs much lower clocks: 847 MHz base and 1447 MHz boost. The memory clocks also diverge: AMD uses 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, while NVIDIA uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. Despite the lower clock frequency, the NVIDIA memory achieves higher effective throughput due to its GDDR7 type and wider 192-bit bus.

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s, more than double the bandwidth. This disparity directly impacts performance in memory-intensive workloads.

Shader resources also favor NVIDIA. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, plus 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The RX 9060 has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count listed. The pixel rate favors AMD at 191.4 GPixel/s versus NVIDIA's 115.8 GPixel/s, and the texture rate also favors AMD at 334.9 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s. However, the FP32 compute rating favors AMD as well: 21.43 TFLOPS versus NVIDIA's 17.04 TFLOPS, with both parts delivering the same figure for FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. These raw throughput numbers show AMD's architecture is more efficient per clock, but NVIDIA's massive shader count and memory bandwidth win in real workloads.

Power and physical design differ substantially. The RX 9060 carries a TDP of 132 W, uses a dual-slot design, requires a single 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W power supply. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of just 60 W, uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) form factor, and requires no power connectors. The AMD part is a discrete desktop card, while the NVIDIA part is a mobile solution. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the RX 9060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins across nearly every modern and compute-oriented benchmark category. Its largest advantages come in Vulkan and OpenCL, where the deltas are 71.6% and 38.7% respectively. These results suggest the NVIDIA part is the stronger choice for compute workloads, GPU-accelerated applications, and any software that leverages Vulkan's low-level API. The DirectX 12 result, with a 56.9% lead, reinforces this pattern for the latest graphics API. Combined with a 26.5% lead in the PassMark G3D test, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is clearly the superior performer for current-generation gaming and 3D rendering.

The RX 9060 wins only in DirectX 9 and 2D graphics. The 8.1% lead in DirectX 9 suggests it retains an edge in legacy APIs, likely due to its higher pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s. The 2.1% lead in the G2D test is marginal but consistent. These wins are relevant for older game libraries and desktop 2D acceleration, but they do not compensate for the NVIDIA part's dominance elsewhere.

The near-tie in GPU compute (1.8% delta) is worth attention. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile leads, but the gap is small enough that the RX 9060's higher FP32 throughput of 21.43 TFLOPS versus 17.04 TFLOPS might matter in specific compute workloads that are not memory-bound. However, the NVIDIA part's 184 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for AI tasks that the RX 9060 lacks entirely.

The Verdict

The data makes the choice straightforward for most users. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the stronger GPU in 7 of 9 direct comparisons, including every modern API test and the primary 3D benchmark. Its average score of 35435 is more than double the RX 9060's 16014, and its 80th percentile ranking versus 59th places it in a different performance tier. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, compared to 8 GB GDDR6 at 288.0 GB/s, gives it a substantial buffer for high-resolution textures and large datasets. The 60 W TDP also makes it more power-efficient despite delivering higher performance.

The RX 9060 should be selected only for specific use cases. Its wins in DirectX 9 and 2D graphics, combined with higher pixel and texture rates, make it suitable for legacy software or 2D-heavy workloads. Its 132 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is a desktop part with more headroom for overclocking, though no clock or power data is available to confirm that potential. The 4 nm process and higher transistor density suggest a more advanced manufacturing node, but this does not translate into benchmark victories.

For anyone targeting modern gaming, compute, or AI workloads, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the clear pick based on the recorded data. For niche legacy API use, the RX 9060 has a narrow but real edge. The verdict is not close: NVIDIA wins on performance where it matters most.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile records an average benchmark score of 35435, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 records 16014.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139213 versus the RX 9060's 39476, a 71.6% difference.

Q: Does the AMD card win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, the RX 9060 wins in PassMark DirectX 9 with a score of 280 versus 259, an 8.1% lead, and in PassMark G2D with 1002 versus 981, a 2.1% lead.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RX 9060 has 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 12 GB GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 5888 shading units, while the RX 9060 has 1792.

Q: What are the TDP differences?

A: The RX 9060 has a TDP of 132 W, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 60 W.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 9060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 29,700 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 199 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 149.2M / mm² | 118.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1700 MHz | 847 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2990 MHz | 1447 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 5888 |

| TMUs | 112 | 184 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 28 | 46 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 184 |

| Pixel Rate | 191.4 GPixel/s | 115.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 334.9 GTexel/s | 266.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 21.43 TFLOPS | 17.04 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 132 W | 60 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | Not listed |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2025-08-04 | 2025-02-28 |

| Predecessor | Navi III | GeForce 40 Mobile |