NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains one direct comparison between these two cards: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In that benchmark, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 points against 3628 points for the RTX 5060. That is a delta of -42.1% for the RTX 5060, meaning the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER delivers roughly 73% more performance in this specific workload. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the clear winner in this head-to-head matchup, with a 1-0 record in wins.

The RTX 5060 has a much broader set of benchmark results in the database. Its average benchmark score sits at 26331, which places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs tracked. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, by contrast, has only the one Steel Nomad result, giving it an average score of 6270 and a 36th percentile ranking. That percentile difference is misleading, however, because the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's single score comes from a demanding DX12 test, while the RTX 5060's average includes lighter legacy tests like PassMark DirectX 9 (225 points) and PassMark G2D (1154 points), which drag its overall average down.

Looking at the RTX 5060's individual benchmark scores reveals its character. In Geekbench OpenCL it scores 112787, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 113321, both respectable numbers for a mid-range card. Its PassMark G3D score is 20891, with a GPU compute score of 10899. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at an identical 6270 average score (delta 0%), the NVIDIA Quadro K620 at 6282 (delta -0.2%), and the AMD FirePro W600 at 6223 (delta 0.8%). The RTX 5060's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (delta -0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (delta -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (delta 1.2%).

The performance gap in Steel Nomad is substantial and consistent with the hardware differences. The RTX 5060's 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is less than half of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 43.94 TFLOPS. Texture rate tells a similar story: 299.6 GTexel/s versus 686.6 GTexel/s. Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s versus 235.4 GPixel/s. Every raw throughput metric points to the same conclusion: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is in a different performance class.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and are built on TSMC's 5 nm process node. The chips differ significantly. The RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors on a die size of 181 mm², yielding a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, for a density of 120.6M per mm². The densities are nearly identical, confirming that the process is the same, but the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER packs more than twice the transistors onto a die that is more than twice as large.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 30 on the RTX 5060 versus 70 on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. Tensor cores are 120 versus 280. These are not incremental differences; the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER roughly doubles every processing resource.

Memory is another major split. The RTX 5060 comes with 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering exactly double the bandwidth at 896.0 GB/s. Both run at the same memory clock of 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective. The 8 GB capacity on the RTX 5060 is a limiting factor for modern workloads, while the 16 GB on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER provides headroom.

Clock speeds are close. The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz. The RTX 5060 actually boosts higher, but the massive core count advantage of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER overwhelms the small clock delta. Power consumption reflects the hardware disparity: the RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W and uses a single 16-pin connector.

Interface differences matter for system integration. The RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Both are dual-slot cards with the same display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5060 is physically smaller at 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width, versus 304 mm, 137 mm, and 48 mm for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins the only direct benchmark comparison?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 6269.5 versus 3628 for the RTX 5060, a delta of -42.1% for the RTX 5060.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are these cards on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both use TSMC's 5 nm process node. The RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors, and the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W, a single 8-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W and a single 16-pin connector, with no suggested PSU listed.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5060 boosts to 2497 MHz, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER boosts to 2452 MHz. The RTX 5060 has the higher boost clock, but the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has far more cores.

The Verdict

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is significantly faster in the one recorded head-to-head test, and its raw specifications support that result across every metric: double the memory capacity, double the bandwidth, more than double the shading units, more than double the texture and pixel rates. The RTX 5060 is a competent mid-range card, but it is not in the same class.

The RTX 5060's benchmark profile shows balanced performance across DirectX 9 through 12 and compute workloads. Its 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates solid standing in the broader market. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 36th percentile ranking is based on a single demanding test, so that number should be interpreted with caution rather than as a general statement about its overall capability.

For a builder choosing between these two, the decision hinges on workload requirements. The RTX 5060 suits systems where power draw and physical size are constrained. Its 145 W TDP, 241 mm length, and single 8-pin connector make it easy to fit in smaller builds. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER demands a larger case, a 350 W power budget, and a 16-pin connector, but it delivers a level of performance that the RTX 5060 cannot approach.

The RTX 5060's 8 GB memory capacity is worth noting. Modern games and compute tasks increasingly exceed that amount. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB provides substantial headroom. For anyone planning to keep a card for several years, the larger memory allocation is a practical advantage.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 5060 | RTX 5070 Ti SUPER |

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

| Chip | GB206 | GB203 |

| Transistors | 21,900 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 181 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.0M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2280 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2497 MHz | 2452 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3840 | 8960 |

| TMUs | 120 | 280 |

| ROPs | 48 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 30 | 70 |

| Tensor Cores | 120 | 280 |

| Pixel Rate | 119.9 GPixel/s | 235.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 299.6 GTexel/s | 686.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 19.18 TFLOPS | 43.94 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 145 W | 350 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | Not listed |

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

| Length | 241 mm | 304 mm |

| Height | 111 mm | 137 mm |

| Width | 40 mm | 48 mm |

| Launch MSRP | 299 USD | 749 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins in every raw performance category recorded. The Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark is its only direct test, and it wins decisively with a 42.1% margin. Its FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS is 2.3 times the RTX 5060's 19.18 TFLOPS. Texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s versus 299.6 GTexel/s. Pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s versus 119.9 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth is exactly double. These are not marginal advantages; the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is built for high-end rendering and compute.

The RTX 5060 wins on efficiency and practicality. Its TDP of 145 W is less than half of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 350 W. It uses a standard 8-pin connector rather than a 16-pin connector, and its 300 W suggested PSU is modest. The physical dimensions are smaller across the board: 241 mm versus 304 mm in length, 111 mm versus 137 mm in height, and 40 mm versus 48 mm in width. The RTX 5060 also has a higher boost clock at 2497 MHz versus 2452 MHz.

The RTX 5060's benchmark results in the database show it handles a variety of legacy workloads. Its PassMark DirectX 11 score of 200 and DirectX 10 score of 127, combined with a PassMark G3D score of 20891, indicate it remains capable in older applications. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has no such legacy scores recorded, so the database provides no direct evidence of its behavior in those tests.

For a small form factor build, a system with a modest power supply, or a user upgrading from an older card without changing the PSU, the RTX 5060 is the practical choice. For a high-resolution gaming rig, a compute workstation, or any workload that benefits from 16 GB of memory and double the bandwidth, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the only option between these two that fits the requirements. The data does not support any scenario where the RTX 5060 outperforms the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER in rendering performance.