NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$283

FPS / €

1.325

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2070 is currently $48 cheaper ($283 vs $331).
With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2070

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

340 FPS

1% low 197

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+13%

205 FPS

1% low 143

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

65 FPS

1% low 49

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

109 FPS

1% low 80

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

50 FPS

1% low 39

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+6%

660 FPS

1% low 264

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

96 FPS

1% low 73

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+17%

92 FPS

1% low 68

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2070

1.325

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RTX 2070	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-10	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2304	3840
Boost clock	1620 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Ls25

RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2070

13 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $48 cheaper ($283 vs $331). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.