GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4070 is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4070 is 5% faster (87 vs 83).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4070 +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB vs 12 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4070 200 W, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 180 W; the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB delivers 6% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Performance index8783
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40NVIDIA RTX 50
Released20232025
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory bus192-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)200 W180 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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