NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clean sweep for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 across all ten head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile failing to secure a single win. The largest margin appears in the Passmark G2D test, where the RTX 5060 scores 1154 against 783 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 47.4% advantage. This suggests a significant gap in 2D graphics and desktop composition workloads, which often depend on memory bandwidth and driver efficiency rather than raw shader throughput.

The compute-oriented tests also heavily favor the newer card. In Passmark GPU Compute, the RTX 5060 records 10899 points versus 7504 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 45.2% lead. This result aligns with the architectural differences between the two, as the RTX 5060's tensor cores and newer Blackwell design appear to deliver substantially better general-purpose compute performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which stresses modern DirectX 12 rendering paths, shows a 41.1% advantage for the RTX 5060, with scores of 3628 and 2572 respectively.

The DirectX 11 legacy test shows another notable gap. The RTX 5060 scores 200 compared to 153 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 30.7% difference. This is particularly interesting because the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has significantly more shading units (5888 versus 3840), yet the RTX 5060 still manages to outperform it in this older API. The data suggests that per-clock efficiency and architectural improvements in Blackwell more than compensate for the raw unit count disadvantage.

Smaller but still consistent wins appear in the remaining tests. The Geekbench Vulkan score shows a 13.3% lead for the RTX 5060 (113321 versus 100027), while the OpenCL test shows a more modest 6.4% advantage (112787 versus 106022). The Passmark DirectX 9 test shows a 14.8% gap (225 versus 196), and the DirectX 12 test shows only a 5.5% difference (77 versus 73). The closest margin is in the Passmark DirectX 10 test, where the RTX 5060 edges out the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile by just 2.4% (127 versus 124). Finally, the Passmark G3D test, which aggregates overall 3D graphics performance, shows a 17.8% lead for the RTX 5060 (20891 versus 17727).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the most benchmarks in this comparison?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 wins all ten recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile does not win any of the tests in the database.

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

A: The largest gap is in the Passmark G2D test, where the RTX 5060 scores 1154 against 783 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 47.4% difference. The Passmark GPU Compute test shows a similar 45.2% gap.

Q: How do the two cards compare in modern DirectX 12 workloads?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 5060 scores 3628 versus 2572 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 41.1% advantage. In the Passmark DirectX 12 test, the lead is much smaller at 5.5% (77 versus 73).

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile competitive in any benchmark category?

A: The data shows the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is closest in the Passmark DirectX 10 test, trailing by only 2.4% (124 versus 127). It also comes relatively close in the Passmark DirectX 12 test, with a 5.5% deficit.

Q: What does the average benchmark score indicate about overall performance?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, which places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile averages 23518, placing it in the 69th percentile.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare to their nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5060's closest rival is the AMD Radeon 860M with an average score of 26401, a 0.3% difference. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile with an average score of 23628, also a 0.5% difference.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 demonstrates wins in every single benchmark category recorded, making it the clear choice for a broad range of workloads. Its most dominant victories come in 2D graphics (Passmark G2D, 47.4% ahead), general-purpose compute (Passmark GPU Compute, 45.2% ahead), and modern DX12 rendering (3DMark Steel Nomad, 41.1% ahead). These results suggest the RTX 5060 is particularly well-suited for tasks that leverage compute shaders, tensor operations, and the latest graphics APIs.

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, while not winning any benchmarks, shows its most competitive results in older DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 tests. In Passmark DirectX 10, it trails by only 2.4%, and in Passmark DirectX 12, the deficit is 5.5%. This indicates that the older Ampere architecture still holds up reasonably well in certain legacy workloads, though it cannot match the RTX 5060's overall performance. For users running primarily DX10-era applications, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile may not feel significantly slower in practice.

For gaming workloads specifically, the Passmark G3D score shows a 17.8% advantage for the RTX 5060 (20891 versus 17727). This aggregate metric suggests that across a variety of game titles and graphics settings, the RTX 5060 should deliver noticeably higher frame rates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result reinforces this, showing the RTX 5060 is substantially stronger in demanding modern game workloads that use DirectX 12 features.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every core specification. The RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip built on a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses the GA104 chip on an 8 nm process from Samsung. The RTX 5060 has 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has fewer transistors at 17,400 million, but on a much larger 392 mm² die, giving it a density of only 44.4M per mm².

Clock speeds show a significant divergence. The RTX 5060 runs at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile operates at a much lower 915 MHz base and 1410 MHz boost. Memory configurations are similar in capacity (8 GB) and bandwidth (448.0 GB/s), but the RTX 5060 uses GDDR7 memory with 28 Gbps effective speed, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses GDDR6 at 14 Gbps effective. The memory bus width also differs: 128 bit for the RTX 5060 versus 256 bit for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile.

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile actually has more shading units (5888 versus 3840), more texture mapping units (184 versus 120), more ROPs (96 versus 48), more ray tracing cores (46 versus 30), and more tensor cores (184 versus 120). Despite this, the RTX 5060 achieves higher pixel and texture rates in some metrics. The RTX 5060 has a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has a higher pixel rate of 135.4 GPixel/s but a lower texture rate of 259.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute figures show 19.18 TFLOPS for the RTX 5060 versus 16.60 TFLOPS for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W, a dual-slot form factor, a 1x 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has a lower TDP of 115 W, no power connector listed, and no suggested PSU. The RTX 5060 uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are also different, with the RTX 5060 offering 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's outputs are described as portable device dependent.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses the older Ampere architecture. This generational leap explains many of the performance differences observed in the benchmarks. The RTX 5060 is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, compared to the 8 nm Samsung process for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile. This smaller node allows for significantly higher transistor density, with the RTX 5060 packing 121.0M transistors per mm² versus 44.4M for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile.

The memory subsystem also reflects architectural evolution. The RTX 5060 uses GDDR7 memory, the latest generation at the time of its release, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses GDDR6. Despite the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile having a wider 256-bit bus, both cards achieve the same 448.0 GB/s bandwidth because the RTX 5060's memory runs at twice the effective speed (28 Gbps versus 14 Gbps). This means the RTX 5060 achieves the same bandwidth with a narrower, more power-efficient memory interface.

The RTX 5060 features 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. However, the newer Blackwell architecture's ray tracing and tensor core designs are more advanced per unit, which helps explain why the RTX 5060 still leads in compute benchmarks despite having fewer of these units. The RTX 5060 also supports the latest PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is limited to PCIe 4.0 x16.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The production status differs, with the RTX 5060 listed as active and the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile listed as end-of-life. The release dates also reflect their different generations, with the RTX 5060 released in May 2025 and the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile in January 2022.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in nearly every measurable category. With a 10-0 win record in head-to-head tests, a higher average benchmark score (26331 versus 23518), and a higher percentile ranking (72nd versus 69th), the RTX 5060 is the superior performer. The largest advantages appear in compute-heavy and modern API workloads, where the Blackwell architecture's efficiency gains are most apparent.

Users seeking maximum performance in current-generation games, compute applications, or any workload using DirectX 12 or Vulkan should choose the RTX 5060. Its 41.1% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad and 45.2% lead in Passmark GPU Compute make it particularly well-suited for demanding modern titles and productivity tasks. The RTX 5060 also benefits from being an active product with a launch MSRP of 299 USD, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is end-of-life.

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile remains a capable option for systems already built around it or for users who require its lower 115 W TDP and lack of external power connectors. Its closest benchmark results come in older DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 tests, where the gap narrows to 2.4% and 5.5% respectively. For legacy applications or scenarios where power consumption is the primary constraint, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile may still be adequate. However, the recorded data offers no scenario where the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile outperforms the RTX 5060, making the newer card the clear recommendation for any new purchase decision.