NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking result in the database is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where the RTX 5060 Mobile scores 3013.5 against the RTX 2070 SUPER's 1651. That is an 82.5% advantage, a massive generational leap in modern DirectX 12 workloads. This is the clearest indicator of where the newer architecture pulls away.

Beyond that headline, the RTX 5060 Mobile wins the majority of the recorded tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 96969 versus 83358, a 16.3% lead. In Geekbench Vulkan, the margin narrows to 6.4%, with scores of 96451 and 90637 respectively. The Passmark suite shows a mixed but generally favorable picture for the mobile part: it wins DirectX 11 (168 vs 151, +11.3%), DirectX 12 (87 vs 67, +29.9%), and G3D (18852 vs 18169, +3.8%). The GPU Compute test is nearly a tie, with 7607 against 7557, a 0.7% edge for the RTX 5060 Mobile.

The RTX 2070 SUPER does not go down without a fight in legacy API tests. It wins Passmark DirectX 10 (132 vs 119, a 9.8% gap) and DirectX 9 (223 vs 203, a 9% gap). It also edges out the mobile part in the 2D test, scoring 878 versus 876, a negligible 0.2% difference. Out of the ten head-to-head benchmarks, the RTX 5060 Mobile takes seven wins, while the RTX 2070 SUPER takes three.

The overall average benchmark score tells a similar story. The RTX 5060 Mobile sits at 22435, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at 20282. The newer mobile GPU also holds a higher percentile rank among all GPUs, at 67 compared to 65 for the older desktop card.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 Mobile is clearly the stronger choice for modern, mainstream gaming and compute workloads. Its 82.5% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 suggests it is far better prepared for next-generation game engines that rely heavily on DirectX 12. The 29.9% win in Passmark DirectX 12 reinforces this, and the 16.3% OpenCL lead points to better general-purpose compute performance for tasks like video encoding or physics simulations.

The RTX 2070 SUPER retains an edge in older DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 titles. If a user is playing a library of legacy games, the 9% and 9.8% leads in those specific tests mean it will not feel obsolete in that niche. Its 2D performance is essentially identical, so there is no practical difference for desktop or basic UI workloads.

For raw rasterization in current titles, the Passmark G3D score shows the RTX 5060 Mobile with a modest 3.8% lead. This indicates that in many older or less demanding modern games, the two will perform very closely, with the newer mobile part having a slight edge. The Vulkan result, a 6.4% lead, also suggests the RTX 5060 Mobile is more capable in Vulkan-based engines, which are common in many cross-platform titles.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent distinct generations of NVIDIA design. The RTX 5060 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB206 chip, while the RTX 2070 SUPER uses the Turing architecture with the TU104 chip. This is a fundamental difference in design philosophy and feature set.

The manufacturing process is a major divider. The RTX 5060 Mobile is produced on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the RTX 2070 SUPER uses a 12 nm process, also from TSMC. This allows the newer chip to pack 21,900 million transistors into a die size of 181 mm², yielding a transistor density of 121.0 million per mm². The older chip has 13,600 million transistors but sprawls across a 545 mm² die, resulting in a density of only 25.0 million per mm². The architectural efficiency gain is clear.

The core configurations differ significantly. The RTX 5060 Mobile has 3328 shading units, 104 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The RTX 2070 SUPER has fewer shading units at 2560, but more TMUs at 160 and more ROPs at 64. For ray tracing, the RTX 5060 Mobile has 26 RT cores, while the RTX 2070 SUPER has 40 RT cores. Tensor core counts also differ, with 104 on the new part versus 320 on the old one. Despite the lower hardware counts, the newer architecture achieves higher or comparable performance in most tests.

The memory subsystem is another key distinction. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 2070 SUPER also has 8 GB, but it is GDDR6 on a wider 256-bit bus, giving it 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The older card has a raw bandwidth advantage, but the newer memory technology and architecture compensate elsewhere.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds show a notable shift. The RTX 5060 Mobile has a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz. The RTX 2070 SUPER runs much higher, with a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz. The newer chip achieves its performance through efficiency rather than raw clock speed.

The power profiles are drastically different. The RTX 5060 Mobile has a TDP of 45 W and is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width with no power connectors required. The RTX 2070 SUPER has a TDP of 215 W, is a dual-slot card, and requires a 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connector setup, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. This makes the mobile part suitable for thin laptops, while the desktop card requires a full-sized chassis and substantial cooling.

The bus interface also differs. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 2070 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The display outputs are listed as portable device dependent for the mobile part, whereas the desktop card offers 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The production status also separates them: the RTX 5060 Mobile is active, while the RTX 2070 SUPER is end-of-life, having been released on 2019-07-08. The RTX 5060 Mobile was released on 2025-05-19. The RTX 2070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is significantly faster, scoring 3013.5 compared to the RTX 2070 SUPER's 1651, a difference of 82.5%.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins three tests: Passmark DirectX 10 (132 vs 119), Passmark DirectX 9 (223 vs 203), and Passmark G2D (878 vs 876).

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: Both have 8 GB, but the RTX 5060 Mobile uses GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 2070 SUPER uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has a TDP of 45 W and needs no power connectors, while the RTX 2070 SUPER has a TDP of 215 W and requires a 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin connector setup.

Q: Which GPU holds a higher percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile holds a 67 percentile rank, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at 65.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has an average score of 22435, while the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average of 20282.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear overall winner for modern use cases: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. It wins seven of the ten head-to-head benchmarks, including the most demanding modern test (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12) by a massive 82.5%. Its higher average score (22435 vs 20282) and higher percentile rank (67 vs 65) confirm that it is the better-performing product in the database's measurements.

The RTX 2070 SUPER is not without merit. It retains a lead in legacy DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 workloads, which makes it a viable option for users with a library of older titles. Its higher memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) and larger ROP count (64 vs 48) contribute to these legacy strengths.

For a new purchase, the RTX 5060 Mobile is the logical choice. It offers superior modern performance, a much lower power draw (45 W vs 215 W), and a more advanced feature set. The RTX 2070 SUPER, being end-of-life, should only be considered by those specifically targeting older software where its specific strengths apply. The database shows that the newer mobile architecture has decisively surpassed the older desktop part in the metrics that matter for future-proofing.