GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Speed and memory

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16 GB of video memory and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB. That difference matters at 1440p and in new games at High textures, and it can outweigh a small speed advantage as the card ages.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (139 against 136 fps), and the smallest is in Cyberpunk 2077 (107 against 105 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is rated at 180 W and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 290 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 550 W for the first and 750 W for the second. A gap of 110 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost $429 and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti $599. Per dollar, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gave more performance (9.8 points per $100 against 6.8). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.