NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile records an average benchmark score of 29928, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB averages 4970. The mobile part sits in the 75th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the desktop card sits in the 29th percentile.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in PassMark G3D performance?

A: The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB scores 22618 in PassMark G3D, which is 11.1% ahead of the RTX 5070 Mobile's 20355. This is one of the desktop card's decisive wins in the head-to-head tests.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the RTX 5070 Mobile wins?

A: Yes, in PassMark DirectX 12 the mobile GPU scores 93 versus 89 for the desktop card, a 4.3% advantage. This is the only test among the seven recorded head-to-head benchmarks where the mobile part comes out ahead.

Q: What is the difference in compute performance between the two?

A: In PassMark GPU Compute, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB scores 11224, which is 35.6% higher than the RTX 5070 Mobile's 8279. The desktop card also delivers 23.70 TFLOPS FP32 versus 13.13 TFLOPS for the mobile part.

Q: How do the two compare in 2D graphics performance?

A: The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB scores 1206 in PassMark G2D, which is 34.6% ahead of the RTX 5070 Mobile's 896. This is the largest percentage margin among the head-to-head results.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same chip and architecture?

A: Both use the GB206 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture at TSMC 5 nm, with identical transistor counts of 21,900 million and die size of 181 mm². The desktop card is part of the GeForce 50 generation, while the mobile part belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same fundamental silicon: the GB206 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. Transistor density comes out to 121.0M per mm² for both. The shading unit count is identical at 4608, as are the texture mapping units at 144, the render output units at 48, the ray tracing cores at 36, and the tensor cores at 144.

The critical architectural divergence lies in clock speeds and power envelope. The desktop RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB runs at a base clock of 2407 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, while the mobile RTX 5070 Mobile operates at a base of 907 MHz and a boost of 1425 MHz. This clock gap directly drives the raw throughput differences. The desktop card achieves 123.5 GPixel/s pixel rate and 370.4 GTexel/s texture rate, versus 68.40 GPixel/s and 205.2 GTexel/s for the mobile part. FP32 compute is 23.70 TFLOPS for the desktop card, with FP16 at the same 23.70 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The mobile GPU delivers 13.13 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16.

Memory subsystems diverge substantially. The RTX 5060 Ti carries 16 GB of GDDR7 across a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) yielding 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on the same 128-bit bus, but memory runs at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective), producing 384.0 GB/s. The desktop card therefore has double the capacity and 16.7% more bandwidth.

Power and physical design differ sharply. The desktop GPU draws 180 W TDP, uses a dual-slot cooler with a single 8-pin power connector, and requires a 450 W suggested power supply. The mobile GPU is rated at 50 W TDP, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor, and uses no external power connectors. The desktop card is 241 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 40 mm wide, while the mobile part has no recorded physical dimensions.

Bus interface also differs. The desktop card uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the mobile GPU uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs show the desktop card with 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, whereas the mobile part's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status is active for both. The desktop card released on 2025-04-15, one day after the mobile part's 2025-04-14 release. The desktop card lists its predecessor as the GeForce 40 series and successor as the GeForce 60 series, while the mobile part lists its predecessor as the GeForce 40 Mobile with no successor recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows seven direct comparisons between the two GPUs, with the desktop RTX 5060 Ti winning six of them.

PassMark DirectX 10 shows the RTX 5060 Ti at 144 versus 129 for the RTX 5070 Mobile, an 11.6% margin. DirectX 11 widens slightly: the desktop card scores 219 against 192, a 14.1% advantage. DirectX 9 results show 238 versus 214, an 11.2% lead for the desktop part.

The only mobile victory comes in DirectX 12, where the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 93 and the RTX 5060 Ti scores 89. That 4.3% delta is modest but real, and it suggests the mobile part's architecture handles the newer API tier more efficiently relative to its other results.

The 2D test shows the largest relative gap. PassMark G2D has the RTX 5060 Ti at 1206 and the RTX 5070 Mobile at 896, a 34.6% difference. This is likely tied to the desktop card's substantially higher clock speeds and dedicated power budget.

PassMark G3D, the primary 3D graphics metric, gives the desktop card 22618 versus 20355, an 11.1% lead. PassMark GPU Compute shows the most lopsided result: 11224 for the RTX 5060 Ti versus 8279 for the mobile part, a 35.6% gap.

Looking at the aggregate benchmark scores, the picture becomes more complex. The RTX 5070 Mobile's average benchmark score of 29928 is heavily influenced by its Geekbench OpenCL score of 122238 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 116960, tests that have no corresponding entry for the desktop card. The RTX 5060 Ti's average of 4970 derives entirely from PassMark tests, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4019 that has no mobile counterpart. The percentile rankings reflect this: the mobile GPU sits at the 75th percentile of all GPUs, while the desktop card sits at the 29th percentile.

The nearest rival data reinforces the divergent positioning. The RTX 5060 Ti's closest competitors are the NVIDIA Quadro 4000 (avg score 4979, delta -0.2%), AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (4998, -0.6%), AMD Radeon R7 M360 (4931, 0.8%), and AMD Radeon R7 M265 (4929, 0.8%). The RTX 5070 Mobile sits near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29945, -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783, 0.5%), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095, -0.6%), and AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433, -1.7%). These rival clusters show the mobile part competing with previous-generation high-end desktop cards, while the desktop RTX 5060 Ti sits among entry-level and integrated graphics parts in the database rankings.

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two GPUs into distinct usage categories. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the stronger raw performer in every PassMark graphics test except DirectX 12, with margins ranging from 4.3% (where it loses) to 35.6% (where it wins decisively). Its 16 GB memory capacity, 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 23.70 TFLOPS FP32 compute make it the more capable rendering device for workloads that fit within its power and physical constraints.

The RTX 5070 Mobile, despite its lower clock speeds and 50 W TDP, posts an average benchmark score nearly six times higher than the desktop card, driven by Geekbench results that dominate its average. Its 75th percentile ranking places it alongside the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti in the database, a tier the RTX 5060 Ti does not approach in its 29th percentile standing. The mobile part also wins the DirectX 12 head-to-head, indicating that its architecture handles the latest API workload more efficiently relative to its other scores.

The choice depends on the deployment context. For a desktop system with a 450 W power supply, a dual-slot cooler, and PCIe 5.0 x8 connectivity, the RTX 5060 Ti delivers higher frame rates in DirectX 10, 11, and 9 workloads, substantially better compute throughput, and double the memory capacity. For a portable device constrained to 50 W with no external power connectors and PCIe 5.0 x16, the RTX 5070 Mobile offers the better overall database standing and a DirectX 12 advantage, despite lower absolute scores in most individual tests.

The data does not support a universal winner. It supports a desktop-oriented pick for maximum per-test throughput and a mobile-oriented pick for integrated deployment with competitive aggregate performance.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |

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

| Generation | GeForce 50 | GeForce 50 Mobile |

| Base Clock | 2407 MHz | 907 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2572 MHz | 1425 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |

| Pixel Rate | 123.5 GPixel/s | 68.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 370.4 GTexel/s | 205.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Compute | 23.70 TFLOPS | 13.13 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 23.70 TFLOPS (1:1) | 13.13 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 180 W | 50 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

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

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |

| Length | 241 mm (9.5 inches) | Not recorded |

| Height | 111 mm (4.4 inches) | Not recorded |

| Width | 40 mm (1.6 inches) | Not recorded |

| Release Date | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-14 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 40 | GeForce 40 Mobile |

| Successor | GeForce 60 | None |

| Launch MSRP | 429 USD | None |

Both GPUs share the same chip, architecture, process node, foundry, transistor count, die size, shader count, TMU count, ROP count, RT core count, tensor core count, and API support. The differences above represent every field where the two diverge in the recorded data.