GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 comes out dramatically faster — about 42% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. But the GeForce RTX 5060 is the better value, undercutting it by $680 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 42% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4070 packs 5,888 CUDA cores versus 3,840 on the GeForce RTX 5060.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5060 currently lists from $310 EUR, $680 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4070 at $990 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~124% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 5060 is the gentler choice at 145W versus 200W. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 200W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4070 carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 4070's memory is also faster — 504 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4070 (Blackwell vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or GeForce RTX 5060?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.