NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 share the same GB206 chip, the same Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and the same 5 nm TSMC manufacturing process. Yet their benchmark profiles separate them into distinct roles. The mobile part targets integrated-graphics territory with a 50 W power envelope, while the desktop card uses a dual-slot cooler and a single 8-pin connector. The recorded data shows a near tie in overall average score, with the mobile part at 29928 and the desktop part at 26331. That difference of roughly 12% comes from a split set of wins: the mobile card dominates compute-oriented and DirectX 12 workloads, while the desktop card takes lead in rasterization and 2D tests.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile records an average benchmark score of 29928, which is about 12% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's average of 26331.

Q: How do the two compare in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 122238, outperforming the RTX 5060's 112787 by 8.4%.

Q: Which GPU wins the DirectX 12 benchmark and by how much?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile wins the Passmark DirectX 12 test with a score of 93, beating the RTX 5060's 77 by 20.8%. This is the largest percentage win for the mobile part in the head-to-head set.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 Mobile beat the RTX 5060 in compute workloads?

A: No. The RTX 5060 wins the Passmark GPU Compute test with 10899, a 24% lead over the RTX 5070 Mobile's 8279. The RTX 5060 also wins the Passmark G2D test by 22.4%.

Q: What is the difference in transistor count and die size?

A: There is no difference. Both GPUs use the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, giving both a transistor density of 121.0M per mm².

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4608 shading units and 144 tensor cores, while the RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile also leads in TMUs with 144 against 120, and RT cores with 36 against 30.

Q: How do the clock speeds differ?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile runs a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz, far below the RTX 5060's base clock of 2280 MHz and boost clock MHz boost clock of 2280 MHz and 2280 MHz and boost clock of 2497 MHz 2497 MHz. The memory clock for the mobile part sits at 1500 MHz 24 Gbps effective 1500 MHz 24 Gbps effective, while the desktop card's memory clock is 1750 MHz effective 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective Gbps.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs belong to NVIDIA's GeForce 50-series and use Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The chip is the same GB206 chip for both. The foundry is TSMC and the process node is 5 nm process node. Transistor count is 21,900 million transistors, die size is 181 mm² die size, and transistor density is 121.0M per mm². The bus interface differs slightly: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the mobile part, PCIe 5.0 x8 for the desktop part. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.4 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs. Memory size is identical at 8 GB GDDR7 memory type on a 128-bit bus width of 128 bit bus width. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5060 has 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. ROPs are equal at 48 ROPs 48 ROPs. Shading units differ: 4608 shading units versus 3840 shading units. TMUs 144 TMUs versus 120 TMUs. RT cores 36 RT cores versus 30 RT cores. Tensor cores 144 tensor cores versus 120 tensor cores.

The mobile part is rated as IGP slot width IGP and has no power connectors power connectors, no suggested PSU suggested PSU. The desktop part is a dual-slot slot width card, uses 1x 1x 1x 8-pin 1x 8-pin 8-pin 8-pin 8-pin 8-pin 1x 8-pin 1x 1x 1x8-pin 8-pin 150 watts TDP. The desktop card lists 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b 1x DisplayPort 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b display output, dimensions length 241 mm 9.5 inches 111 mm 4.4 inches 40 mm 1.6 inches length 241 mm 9.5 inches 111 mm 9.5 inches 111 mm 4.4 inches 40 mm 1.6 inches. The 5070 Mobile has no listed dimensions. The 5070 Mobile's game clock is not listed, and the 5060's game clock is also not listed. The 5070 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, the 5060 has a 145 W TDP. The memory clock for the 5070 Mobile is 1500 MHz 24 Gbps effective, for the 5060 it is 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head database records nine benchmark comparisons between the two GPUs. The RTX 5070 Mobile wins four of them, the RTX 5060 wins five. The most decisive mobile win comes in the Passmark DirectX 12 test. The 5070 Mobile scores 93, the 5060 scores 77, a 20.8% margin. That result indicates the mobile part has a strong advantage in modern DirectX 12 workloads, at least as measured by this benchmark.

The mobile part also wins the Geekbench OpenCL test, scoring 122238 against 112787, a lead of 8.4%. In Geekbench Vulkan the margin narrows: 116960 versus 113321, a 3.2% advantage for the 5070 Mobile. The Passmark DirectX 10 test is close, with 129 versus 127, a 1.6% edge for the mobile part.

The RTX 5060 takes the remaining five tests. Its largest win is in Passmark GPU Compute, where it scores 10899 against the 5070 Mobile's 8279, a 24% lead. The desktop card also wins Passmark G2D by a wide margin: 1154 versus 896, a 22.4% advantage. In Passmark DirectX 11 the 5060 scores 200 against 192, a 4% lead. In Passmark DirectX 9 it scores 225 against 214, a 4.9% lead. The Passmark G3D test goes to the 5060 with 20891 against 20355, a 2.6% margin.

The pattern is clear from the recorded data. The 5070 Mobile excels at compute-level and DirectX 12 tasks, while the 5060 holds the edge in legacy DirectX paths and 2D operations. The overall average benchmark score still favors the mobile part, 29928 versus 26331, because the compute and Vulkan wins carry more weight in that aggregate.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in several specification fields, even though they share the same chip, architecture, and manufacturing process.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The RTX 5060 runs a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The desktop card is far higher in both values.

Memory clock also differs. The 5070 Mobile uses a memory clock of 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective. The 5060 uses a memory clock of 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. Memory bandwidth follows: 384.0 GB/s for the mobile part, 448.0 GB/s for the desktop part.

Shading units, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores all favor the mobile part. The 5070 Mobile has 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The 5060 has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores.

Pixel rate and texture rate favor the desktop part. The 5070 Mobile records 68.40 GPixel/s and 205.2 GTexel/s. The 5060 records 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance also favor the desktop card: 13.13 TFLOPS for the mobile part, 19.18 TFLOPS for the desktop part.

Power and physical configuration differ. The 5070 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The 5060 has a 145 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The 5060 has listed dimensions of 241 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm. The 5070 Mobile has no listed dimensions.

Bus interface differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the mobile part, PCIe 5.0 x8 for the desktop part. Display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent" for the mobile part, while the desktop card lists 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Release dates differ. The 5070 Mobile was released on 2025-04-14, the 5060 on 2025-05-18. The 5070 Mobile lists its predecessor as GeForce 40 Mobile and has no successor. The 5060 lists its predecessor as GeForce 40 and its successor as GeForce 60. The 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD, which is stated once here as the launch MSRP.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to two different design goals. The RTX 5070 Mobile is built for a 50 W envelope with integrated-graphics form factor, yet it still manages to win the aggregate score. Its average benchmark score of 29928 places it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RTX 5060, with a 145 W TDP and a dual-slot cooler, records an average of 26331 and sits in the 72nd percentile.

Comparing to their nearest rivals puts both in interesting company. The 5070 Mobile's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with an average score of 29945, a difference of only 0.1%. It also sits near the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783, 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 30095, 0.6% behind. The 5060's nearest rivals are much lower-performing parts: the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553, all within 0.8%. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits at 26011, 1.2% behind the 5060.

The 5070 Mobile's 75th percentile ranking reflects its strength in compute and DirectX 12. The 5060's 72nd percentile ranking does not reflect its wins in rasterization, 2D, and compute tests, but the aggregate still favors the mobile part. Users who prioritize the recorded average score should pick the 5070 Mobile. Users who prioritize the specific workloads where the 5060 leads, such as GPU compute and G2D, should consider the 5060.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Mobile wins in four recorded benchmarks: Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 10, and Passmark DirectX 12. The OpenCL win of 8.4% and the DirectX 12 win of 20.8% are the standout results. This GPU is the better choice for workloads that rely on Vulkan compute, OpenCL compute, or DirectX 12 rendering paths. Its lower clock speeds are offset by higher core counts, and the data suggests that core count matters more in these tests.

The RTX 5060 wins in five recorded benchmarks: Passmark DirectX 11, Passmark DirectX 9, Passmark G2D, Passmark G3D, and Passmark GPU Compute. Its GPU Compute win of 24% is the largest margin in the entire head-to-head set. The G2D win of 22.4% is also substantial. This GPU is the better choice for legacy DirectX workloads, 2D operations, and compute-heavy tasks. The higher clock speeds, 2280 MHz base and 2497 MHz boost, likely explain these wins despite the lower core counts.

The split is clean: the 5070 Mobile for modern API and Vulkan/OpenCL work, the 5060 for legacy paths, 2D, and GPU compute. Neither card dominates the other completely. The aggregate average score favors the 5070 Mobile, but the 5060 holds a real advantage in several specific tests. The choice depends entirely on which benchmark suite matches the intended workload.