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RTX 3070 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark

Compare RTX 3070 8GB and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is 21.2% faster than RTX 3070 8GB

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB recorded 257 FPS against 212 FPS for RTX 3070 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

RTX 3070 8GB

212Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Benchmark score
27 / 100
Graphics memory
8GB
Released
October 2020

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

257Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Benchmark score
32.8 / 100
Graphics memory
16GB
Released
April 2025

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What does this comparison mean?

The 5060 Ti 16GB is faster than the 3070 here and doubles its memory. It is a possible upgrade, but the measured step is smaller than a jump to the 5070.

RTX 3070 8GB has 8GB and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.

The two GPUs in context

RTX 3070 8GB

The RTX 3070 brought a substantial Ampere performance step to the 70-class position. Its 8GB memory was a clear design boundary beside faster 30-series siblings, tempering an otherwise effective launch role.

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The 16GB RTX 5060 Ti pairs Blackwell's newer feature set with a more forgiving memory configuration than its 8GB sibling. It is a practical variant, but still too recent for a strong long-term legend claim.

Release dates: RTX 3070 8GB source · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB source.

How the figures are compared

Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.

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