GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9070.
The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 5060, leading by roughly 73% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, around 73% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5060 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5060 starts at $60,018 JPY against $99,091 JPY for the Radeon RX 9070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9070 wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 5060 still sits about $59,719 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 9070 still sits about $98,542 JPY above its $549 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5060 pulls less power (145W vs 220W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 9070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 9070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5060's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9070?
The Radeon RX 9070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 5060 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the GeForce RTX 5060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070?
Is the Radeon RX 9070 worth the extra $39,073 JPY over the GeForce RTX 5060?
Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840✓ | 3,584 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 56✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,280 MHz✓ | 1,330 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,497 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 145 W✓ | 220 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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