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RTX 5060VSRTX 4070

NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · entry

1080p ultra, 1440p medium. Fine for esports, cramped for AAA in 2026.

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NVIDIA · Ada Lovelace (RTX 40) · 2023 · high

A great efficient 1440p card that ages OK — mainly limited by its 12 GB VRAM.

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Specifications

RTX 5060RTX 4070
VRAM 12 GB GDDR6X
Memory bus 192-bit
TBP 200 W
PCIe Gen 4
Local AI (Q4 fit) 14B · ~56 tok/s @8B

Live benchmark data

RTX 5060 124FPS avg · 13 runs
RTX 4070 89FPS avg · 7 runs

In verified runs saved here, RTX 5060 averages 39% higher FPS. Averages mix every resolution and settings level owners actually ran, so treat this as a directional signal, not a lab result.

Verdict — RTX 5060

Perfectly capable for its use case but the 8 GB VRAM ceiling matters in 2026 titles. If you're going to keep this card 4+ years, look at the 9060 XT or the 5060 Ti 16 GB instead.

Verdict — RTX 4070

One of the most efficient cards ever made — sips power, runs cool. VRAM is the weak point but adequate for most 1440p use. Used market often prices it well against a new 5060 Ti.

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