NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
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

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 16% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 is currently $267 cheaper ($283 vs $550).
  • With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
340 FPS
1% low 197
360 FPS
1% low 213
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+20%
205 FPS
1% low 143
245 FPS
1% low 173
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%
65 FPS
1% low 49
93 FPS
1% low 68
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+38%
109 FPS
1% low 80
150 FPS
1% low 104
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%
50 FPS
1% low 39
82 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+14%
660 FPS
1% low 264
751 FPS
1% low 321
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+36%
96 FPS
1% low 73
131 FPS
1% low 102
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+37%
92 FPS
1% low 68
126 FPS
1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070
1.325
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
0.805

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Specifications

RTX 2070 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2018-10 2025-04
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2304 4608
Boost clock1620 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 180 W
Recommended PSU550 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$499 $429

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

2

Average build price

$2,220

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69
Popularity score25.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 16% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $267 cheaper ($283 vs $550). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.

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