GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 5060, leading by roughly 73% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5060, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $265 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
Price
€310
Performance
26%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+7% CUDA Cores (3,840 vs 3,584)
+7% Tensor Cores (120 vs 112)
Price
€575
Performance
45%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+87% Ray Accelerators (56 vs 30)
+44% Bandwidth (644.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

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 $310 EUR against $575 EUR for the Radeon RX 9070. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.

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?

Choose the Radeon RX 9070 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the GeForce RTX 5060?

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, roughly 73% ahead. The GeForce RTX 5060 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 9070 worth the extra $265 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5060?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 9070
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,8403,584
Ray Tracing Cores3056
Tensor / AI Cores120112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 9070
Base Clock2,280 MHz1,330 MHz
Boost Clock2,497 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 9070
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP145 W220 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2025Mar 2025