NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

$400

FPS / $

1.063

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71

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

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently $180 cheaper ($400 vs $580).
With 1.063 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 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 3070

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

365 FPS

1% low 209

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+4%

253 FPS

1% low 169

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

92 FPS

1% low 65

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

126 FPS

1% low 89

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

91 FPS

1% low 69

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+7%

742 FPS

1% low 320

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

148 FPS

1% low 108

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+19%

106 FPS

1% low 75

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RTX 3070

1.063

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-10	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	5888	4608
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#11 / 71

Popularity score14.2/100

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

$1,623

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $185

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score19/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1344

Average build price

$1,483

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 ATX 3.1 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · $116

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

24 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $180 cheaper ($400 vs $580). With 1.063 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 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 3070 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 396 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 ATX 3.1 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (11 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 r7-7800x3D (216 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $400. We track 24 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $580. We track 20 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.