NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (403 FPS vs 402 FPS on average).
The RTX 4070 is currently $50 cheaper ($500 vs $550).
With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4070

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

350 FPS

1% low 208

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+4%

254 FPS

1% low 169

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

98 FPS

1% low 71

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

150 FPS

1% low 105

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

82 FPS

1% low 61

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+1%

743 FPS

1% low 319

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

132 FPS

1% low 99

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

126 FPS

1% low 88

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 4070

0.898

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 4070	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-04	2025-04
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	504 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	5888	4608
Boost clock	2475 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$599	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

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

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4070 and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (403 FPS vs 402 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 is currently $50 cheaper ($500 vs $550). With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 403 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 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 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.