NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a clear split between these two NVIDIA GeForce 50-series cards, but it is heavily weighted toward one side. The RTX 5070 holds all ten benchmark entries in the database, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has no recorded benchmark scores at all, giving it zero wins in the head-to-head comparison. This does not mean the RTX 5060 is nonfunctional; rather, the database currently lacks performance measurements for it, so the wins column remains empty for that side.

The RTX 5070’s benchmark results span multiple test suites, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, PassMark DirectX 9 through 12, PassMark G2D, G3D, and GPU compute. The highest individual score comes from Geekbench Vulkan at 178923, followed closely by Geekbench OpenCL at 172660. The PassMark G3D score of 29137 and PassMark GPU compute score of 15787 further confirm that the RTX 5070 performs strongly across both rasterization and compute workloads. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 represents a modern, demanding DirectX 12 test, and the card handles it without issue.

Because the RTX 5060 GB205 has no benchmarks, the use-case split is straightforward: the RTX 5070 is the only card with measurable data, and it shows capability in every recorded category. The RTX 5060’s strengths, if any, remain unquantified in the database. Users looking for verified performance figures across DX9, DX10, DX11, DX12, Vulkan, OpenCL, and compute tasks will find them only for the RTX 5070. The RTX 5060 GB205 cannot be positioned as a winner in any recorded test, simply because no test data exists for it.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the same underlying architecture and silicon. The database lists both as Blackwell 2.0, manufactured by NVIDIA on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Both use the GB205 chip, and both have identical transistor counts of 31,100 million, a die size of 263 mm², and the same transistor density of 118.3M per mm². This means the core architectural foundation is identical; the differences come from how the chip is configured.

The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units. It has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 doubles or nearly doubles several of these counts: 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. These are substantial increases in execution resources, which directly impact throughput in both graphics and compute workloads.

Clock speeds differ slightly. The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The RTX 5070 runs at 2325 MHz base and 2512 MHz boost, a modest frequency advantage of 45 MHz base and 15 MHz boost. The memory clock is identical at 1750 MHz, translating to 28 Gbps effective on both cards. Despite the same memory clock, the memory subsystem differs significantly: the RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, while the RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs are identical: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The PCIe interface differs, with the RTX 5060 using PCIe 5.0 x8 and the RTX 5070 using PCIe 5.0 x16. The production status is Active for both, and both belong to the GeForce 50 generation with a predecessor in GeForce 40 and a successor in GeForce 60.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Since the RTX 5060 GB205 has no benchmark entries, the head-to-head comparison consists entirely of RTX 5070 results. The database records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, which places the card in a solid position for modern DirectX 12 gaming workloads. Geekbench OpenCL returns 172660 and Geekbench Vulkan returns 178923, showing strong compute performance in both API environments. The Vulkan score edges out OpenCL by roughly 3.6%, indicating that the card’s architecture responds well to Vulkan’s lower overhead.

PassMark results cover a range of DirectX versions. DirectX 9 scores 320, DirectX 10 scores 180, DirectX 11 scores 277, and DirectX 12 scores 108. These numbers illustrate that older API workloads run at different performance levels, with DirectX 9 being the strongest of the four. The PassMark G2D score of 1305 reflects 2D graphics performance, while the G3D score of 29137 captures 3D rendering capability. The GPU compute score of 15787 indicates solid general-purpose compute performance.

The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 40377, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 82. This places it in the top 18% of all graphics cards in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 and a delta of 0.1%, meaning the RTX 5070 is essentially tied with that card. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, placing it 0.8% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% ahead of the RTX 5070. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, putting it 2% behind. These deltas show that the RTX 5070 sits in a narrow competitive band among these workstation-class rivals, within roughly 2% in either direction.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in every major specification except the ones tied to the shared chip and architecture. Both use GB205 on Blackwell 2.0, 5 nm TSMC process, 31,100 million transistors, and a 263 mm² die. Memory type is GDDR7 for both, and both run at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. Display outputs and API support are identical.

The RTX 5060 GB205 has 8 GB of memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 has 12 GB on a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s. The RTX 5070’s bandwidth is 50% higher, which directly benefits memory-intensive workloads. Shading units jump from 3840 to 6144, TMUs from 120 to 192, and ROPs from 48 to 80. RT cores increase from 30 to 48, and tensor cores from 120 to 192.

Pixel rate rises from 119.9 GPixel/s on the RTX 5060 to 201.0 GPixel/s on the RTX 5070, a 67.6% increase. Texture rate rises from 299.6 GTexel/s to 482.3 GTexel/s, a 61% increase. FP32 compute goes from 19.18 TFLOPS to 30.87 TFLOPS, a 60.9% increase. FP16 matches FP32 at 19.18 TFLOPS and 30.87 TFLOPS respectively, reflecting a 1:1 ratio on both.

Power and physical specifications differ. The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W with a 1x 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 5070 has a TDP of 250 W with a 1x 16-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 600 W. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 5060 measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5070 measures 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, making it slightly longer and taller. The bus interface differs as well: PCIe 5.0 x8 for the RTX 5060 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070.

Release dates differ. The RTX 5070 was released on March 3, 2025, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has a release date of May 31, 2026. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5060 is 299 USD, and for the RTX 5070 it is 549 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 has 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth on a 192-bit bus, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has 448.0 GB/s on a 128-bit bus. Both use GDDR7 at the same effective speed of 28 Gbps.

Q: Do both cards use the same GPU chip?

A: Yes, both use the GB205 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 31,100 million transistors and a 263 mm² die size.

Q: What is the compute performance difference in FP32?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the RTX 5070 delivers 30.87 TFLOPS. The RTX 5070 is approximately 61% higher in raw FP32 throughput.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W, using a 1x 8-pin connector. The RTX 5070 has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W, using a 1x 16-pin connector.

Q: Which card has more RT cores and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5070 has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The RTX 5060 GB205 has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores.

Q: What are the release dates for these cards?

A: The RTX 5070 was released on March 3, 2025. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a release date of May 31, 2026.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear distinction between these two cards, though the absence of RTX 5060 benchmarks limits direct comparison. The RTX 5070 is the only card with recorded performance results, and those results place it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and AMD Radeon Pro 5300, sit within 1.2% of its average score, indicating that the RTX 5070 competes in a tight performance band with those workstation cards.

For users who need verified performance in DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, Vulkan, OpenCL, and compute workloads, the RTX 5070 is the only option with data in the database. Its 12 GB of memory, 192-bit bus, and higher compute and texture rates give it a substantial specification advantage over the RTX 5060 GB205. The RTX 5060, with 8 GB of memory, a 128-bit bus, and roughly 60% lower FP32 throughput, appears positioned as a less demanding card in terms of power and physical footprint, but its actual benchmark performance is unrecorded.

The RTX 5070 should be chosen when the database’s recorded performance metrics matter, particularly for users targeting DirectX 12 or Vulkan workloads where its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923 demonstrate strong results. The RTX 5060 GB205, lacking any benchmark data, cannot be recommended on the basis of measured performance. Its lower TDP of 145 W, smaller physical dimensions, and lower launch MSRP of 299 USD distinguish it as a lighter option on paper, but without benchmark scores, its actual capability remains unknown in the database.