NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a significant performance gap between these two NVIDIA GeForce cards, though the comparison is complicated by the fact that the RTX 5060 GB205 has no completed benchmark entries in the database at this time. The RTX 4070, by contrast, has a full set of ten benchmark scores across DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, compute, and 2D workloads.

For the RTX 4070, the strongest results come from the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it scores 174,152 points, and the Geekbench OpenCL test at 154,858 points. In PassMark's suite, the G3D score reaches 26,927, while the GPU compute score sits at 14,720. The older DirectX tests show a different pattern: DirectX 9 scores 320, DirectX 11 scores 244, DirectX 10 scores 139, and DirectX 12 scores just 103. The 2D test produces 1,164 points. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the card registers 3,854 points.

The average benchmark score across all tests for the RTX 4070 is 37,648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals bracket it tightly: the NVIDIA Tesla P4 averages 37,628 (0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 averages 37,507 (0.4% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile averages 38,135 (1.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 averages 37,157 (1.3% behind). These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning the RTX 4070 sits at a performance plateau where small fluctuations in workload can shift the ranking.

Since the RTX 5060 GB205 has no recorded benchmark scores, its average benchmark score is 0, and it holds the 50th percentile ranking by default in the database. There are no head-to-head benchmark entries, no wins recorded for either card, and no nearest rival data for the RTX 5060. This means any direct numerical comparison between the two cards is impossible from the current dataset. The RTX 4070's scores stand alone, and the RTX 5060's performance profile has yet to be measured.

What the data does allow is a comparison of the two cards' theoretical specifications, which are fully recorded. The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS. The pixel rate for the 4070 is 158.4 GPixel/s versus 119.9 GPixel/s for the 5060. Texture rate measures 455.4 GTexel/s on the 4070 against 299.6 GTexel/s on the 5060. These figures indicate a substantial advantage for the older card in raw throughput, but without actual benchmark results for the 5060, the practical impact remains unverified.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: Yes, the RTX 4070 has ten recorded scores spanning 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (3,854), Geekbench OpenCL (154,858), Geekbench Vulkan (174,152), PassMark DirectX 10 (139), DirectX 11 (244), DirectX 12 (103), DirectX 9 (320), G2D (1,164), G3D (26,927), and GPU compute (14,720). Its average benchmark score is 37,648.

Q: Does the RTX 5060 GB205 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database shows an empty benchmarks array for the RTX 5060 GB205, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals. It has not yet been tested.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 rank against all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitors are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628 average, 0.1% behind), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, 0.4% behind), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, 1.3% ahead), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, 1.3% behind).

Q: What is the RTX 5060 GB205's percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 holds the 50th percentile of all GPUs, based on its default average score of 0. This is a placeholder ranking until actual benchmark data is recorded.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has 3,840. The 4070 also has more texture mapping units (184 vs. 120), more ROPs (64 vs. 48), more ray tracing cores (46 vs. 30), and more tensor cores (184 vs. 120).

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different NVIDIA generations and use distinct chip designs. The RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip, part of the Ada Lovelace architecture from the GeForce 40-series. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses the GB205 chip, part of the Blackwell 2.0 architecture from the GeForce 50-series. Both chips are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the transistor counts differ: the AD104 contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the GB205 contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Transistor density is 121.8M per mm² for the 4070 and 118.3M per mm² for the 5060.

Clock behavior also differs. The RTX 4070 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The RTX 5060 GB205 runs a higher base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. Memory clocks diverge significantly: the 4070 uses 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective GDDR6X, while the 5060 uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective GDDR7. The newer card's GDDR7 memory operates at a higher data rate, but its narrower 128-bit bus and smaller 8 GB capacity limit total bandwidth to 448.0 GB/s, below the 4070's 504.2 GB/s.

The compute architecture shows a clear split. The RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. The RTX 5060 GB205 has 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. FP32 and FP16 throughput match at a 1:1 ratio on both cards, with the 4070 delivering 29.15 TFLOPS and the 5060 delivering 19.18 TFLOPS. The 4070's pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s; the 5060's are 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s.

Interface and connectivity features differ as well. The RTX 4070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 5060 GB205 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs on the 4070 are one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a; the 5060 offers one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 4070 uses a single 16-pin power connector and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the 5060 uses a single 8-pin connector and a 300 W suggested PSU. Both are dual-slot cards.

The Verdict

The data presents an unusual situation. The RTX 4070 is fully measured, with an average score of 37,648 and a string of benchmark results that place it in the 81st percentile. The RTX 5060 GB205 has no measurements at all, so its 50th percentile ranking and zero average score are placeholders, not performance evidence. From the recorded data alone, the RTX 4070 is the only card with verified performance, and it holds a clear lead in every theoretical specification category that can be compared.

For users choosing between these two based strictly on the database, the RTX 4070 is the proven option. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are all documented. The RTX 5060 GB205 offers a newer architecture, faster memory clock, higher base clock, and a lower 145 W TDP against the 4070's 200 W, but none of those advantages come with benchmark scores to confirm real-world impact. The RTX 5060's smaller 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit bus are potential limitations for high-resolution workloads, though that assessment is inferential from the specifications, not from test data.

Production status reinforces the generational split. The RTX 4070 is marked end-of-life, having been released on April 11, 2023, with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The RTX 5060 GB205 is active, with a release date of May 31, 2026, and a launch MSRP of 299 USD. The 4070's predecessor is the GeForce 30-series and its successor is the GeForce 50-series. The 5060's predecessor is the GeForce 40-series and its successor is the GeForce 60-series. The 4070 is the older, larger, more expensive card; the 5060 is the newer, smaller, less expensive card. Until the 5060 receives benchmark entries, the RTX 4070 remains the only card with measurable performance in this comparison.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: AD104 (RTX 4070) vs. GB205 (RTX 5060)
• Architecture: Ada Lovelace vs. Blackwell 2.0
• Generation: GeForce 40 vs. GeForce 50
• Transistors: 35,800 million vs. 31,100 million
• Die size: 294 mm² vs. 263 mm²
• Transistor density: 121.8M / mm² vs. 118.3M / mm²
• Base clock: 1920 MHz vs. 2280 MHz
• Boost clock: 2475 MHz vs. 2497 MHz
• Memory clock: 1313 MHz, 21 Gbps effective vs. 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective
• Memory size: 12 GB vs. 8 GB
• Memory type: GDDR6X vs. GDDR7
• Memory bus width: 192 bit vs. 128 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 504.2 GB/s vs. 448.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 5888 vs. 3840
• TMUs: 184 vs. 120
• ROPs: 64 vs. 48
• RT cores: 46 vs. 30
• Tensor cores: 184 vs. 120
• Pixel rate: 158.4 GPixel/s vs. 119.9 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 455.4 GTexel/s vs. 299.6 GTexel/s
• FP32 / FP16: 29.15 TFLOPS vs. 19.18 TFLOPS
• TDP: 200 W vs. 145 W
• Power connector: 1x 16-pin vs. 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: 550 W vs. 300 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 vs. PCIe 5.0 x8
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a vs. 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
• Dimensions: 240 mm length, 110 mm height, 40 mm width vs. 241 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width
• Production status: End-of-life vs. Active
• Release date: 2023-04-11 vs. 2026-05-31
• Predecessor: GeForce 30 vs. GeForce 40
• Successor: GeForce 50 vs. GeForce 60
• Launch MSRP: 599 USD vs. 299 USD

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the RTX 4070 wins in every category that has measurable values. It has more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more RT cores, more tensor cores, higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, more memory capacity, wider memory bus, and higher memory bandwidth. Its average benchmark score of 37,648 and 81st percentile ranking are concrete results. The 4070 is also the only card with any benchmark entries, so all wins in the benchmarks section belong to it by default.

The RTX 5060 GB205 wins in the categories where its specifications exceed the 4070. Its base clock is higher (2280 MHz vs. 1920 MHz), its boost clock is slightly higher (2497 MHz vs. 2475 MHz), and its memory clock is substantially higher (1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective vs. 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective). It uses newer GDDR7 memory, supports PCIe 5.0 x8 versus the 4070's PCIe 4.0 x16, and offers newer display outputs (HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b). Its TDP is lower at 145 W versus 200 W, its suggested PSU is lower at 300 W versus 550 W, and it uses a single 8-pin connector instead of a 16-pin connector. It is also physically nearly identical in size, with a 241 mm length versus 240 mm, both 40 mm width.

For use-case analysis, the RTX 4070's larger memory capacity and higher bandwidth position it for workloads that are memory-intensive, such as high-resolution textures or large datasets. Its higher compute throughput (29.15 TFLOPS) and more RT and tensor cores suggest stronger performance in ray-traced and AI-accelerated tasks, though this is a specification-based inference. The RTX 5060's lower power draw and newer display connectivity make it a candidate for systems with smaller power supplies or those requiring DisplayPort 2.1b output. Its higher memory clock and GDDR7 type indicate newer memory technology, but the smaller 8 GB capacity and narrower 128-bit bus are limiting factors. The 5060's higher base clock suggests better efficiency at lower utilization, but again, no benchmark data confirms this.

The database currently shows zero wins for both cards in the head-to-head comparison, because no head-to-head benchmarks have been recorded. The RTX 4070's individual benchmark scores stand as the only performance evidence. The RTX 5060's wins are entirely speculative, based on architectural advantages that have not been validated by any test results.