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RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

This is not a close contest. The RTX 5070 is 31% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 4K and 31% faster at 1440p: 101 vs 77 FPS in AAA games at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The order holds at 1080p (30% apart), so the RTX 5070 is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 59 and 45 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 445 and 351 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB manages 47 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 65. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB also has more memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), though both have enough for 4K High today. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, the RTX 5070 needs a Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB a Ryzen 5 3600-class chip.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 5070100%
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB76%

101 vs 77 FPS · RTX 5070 +31%

4K, AAA games

RTX 5070100%
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB76%

61 vs 47 FPS · RTX 5070 +31%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 5070100%
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB76%

59 vs 45 FPS · RTX 5070 +31%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 5070RTX 5060 Ti 16GBLead
1080p High1441105070 +30%
1440p High101775070 +31%
4K High61475070 +31%
1440p ray tracing59455070 +31%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 5070RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, full speed
Released20252025
Raster index6348

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 5070Ryzen 5 560095
RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster72

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 5070 if you want the faster card: it's 31% ahead at 4K. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better buy only if it costs at least 31% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB? Going to the RTX 5070 gains 31% at 1440p, which is a worthwhile upgrade.

Buy the RTX 5070 if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 31% faster at 4K and 31% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 59 vs 45 FPS at 1440p.

Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if…

  • you play at 4K or use high-resolution texture packs: 16 GB of VRAM vs 12 GB.
  • your CPU is older: a Ryzen 5 3600-class chip is enough to keep it fed at 1440p.
  • it costs at least 31% less than the RTX 5070, which makes it the better value per frame.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5070 Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈101 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 50701440p · GPU-limited 26% · ≈100 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 43% · ≈77 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 49% · ≈77 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1440p · GPU-limited 42% · ≈77 FPS

RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: quick answers

Is the RTX 5070 faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Yes. The RTX 5070 is about 31% faster at 4K and 31% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 5070 gets about 59 FPS and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 45 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 5070 averages about 144 FPS at 1080p, 101 at 1440p and 61 at 4K. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages 110, 77 and 47 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 5070 needs at least a Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 5070 and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.