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

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 71▲

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

$765

FPS / $

0.608

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#10 / 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 and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $185 cheaper ($580 vs $765).
With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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

+4%

372 FPS

1% low 221

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+4%

272 FPS

1% low 183

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

109 FPS

1% low 80

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

150 FPS

1% low 105

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

114 FPS

1% low 87

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+1%

782 FPS

1% low 343

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

164 FPS

1% low 119

168 FPS

1% low 121

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

0.608

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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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

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#10 / 71

Popularity score16.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1296

Average build price

$1,461

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

28/08/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2X OC Plus - Tarjeta gráfica

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 5,0 GHz (Raphael) AM5 - boxed

DDR5 5060ti 16

r7-7800x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC Tarjeta gráfica, RTX 5060 Ti, 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5.0 - Twin FROZR 10 (2 x STORMFORCE Fan) - RGB - HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

PC Jeu et IA pas trop cher

r9-7900x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus - 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2602 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, Extra Core-Pipes

Configuration de rêve

r5-7500f

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RTX 4070

10 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

19 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 5060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $185 cheaper ($580 vs $765). With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 423 FPS versus 426 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 be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 r7-7800x3D (210 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 10 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 19 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.