NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$431

FPS / $

0.986

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#8 / 71▼

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

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 and the RTX 5060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (396 FPS vs 390 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 is currently $72 cheaper ($359 vs $431).
With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3070

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

365 FPS

1% low 209

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+5%

253 FPS

1% low 169

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

92 FPS

1% low 65

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

126 FPS

1% low 89

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

91 FPS

1% low 69

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+1%

742 FPS

1% low 320

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

148 FPS

1% low 108

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+2%

106 FPS

1% low 75

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 3070

0.986

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 5060
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-10	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	5888	3840
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#11 / 71

Popularity score13.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $169

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#8 / 71

Popularity score31.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2096

Average build price

$1,021

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

27 models tracked

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RTX 5060

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 3070 and the RTX 5060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (396 FPS vs 390 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 is currently $72 cheaper ($359 vs $431). With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 396 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5500 (316 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $431. We track 27 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 30 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.