RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4070 Super: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared

This article compares the RTX 5060 Ti with the previous generation upper-mid-range RTX 4070 Super, examining its specifications and more.

The 4070 Super is significantly faster than the 5060 Ti in every aspect: 3D performance, LLM workloads, video workloads, and gaming. But it lags severely behind with its 12GB VRAM. The 5060 Ti offers performance that nearly matches the 4070 levels, and with tuning, it can match the 4070. However, the 4070 Super is approximately 25% faster than the 5060 Ti, but still lags behind. This article explores the reasons that set the 5060 Ti apart from these upper mid-range capable cards.

Note: The perspective shared in this article results from a thorough analysis using publicly accessible technical specifications, GPU architecture details, and an observation of current trends. No proprietary benchmarks or third-party data has been referenced in this case.

RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4070 Super

RTX 5060 Ti Performance comparison — Aftermarket RTX 5060 Ti (Image via MSI | Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

The 4070 Super represents a typical 70-class card from Nvidia, offering incredible performance, great specs, and a commanding price. Still, it then cuts down on VRAM, requiring an upgrade to a 60-class Ti card at the same real-world price every generation. From the theoretical specifications, anyone can tell the difference; the core, RT, and SM counts are noticeable, and even the cut-down memory bandwidth of the 4070 Super is significantly higher.

The power draw of the 4070 Ti Super is only 40W higher than the 5060 Ti; still, the 4070 Super has a better power-to-performance ratio than the 5060 Ti. Regarding raster performance, counting in 3D Mark Timespy results, the 4070 Super easily beats the 5060 Ti with an approximate average of 20,341–21,569 points, compared to 15,400 points with the 5060 Ti.

When factoring in RT performance, using the 3D Mark Port Royal benchmark, the 4070 Super scores 13,000–13,500 points, while the 5060 Ti scores 9,944–10,432 points. As mentioned, anyone can tell the difference. The only caveat is VRAM, specifically 16GB vs. 12GB, which validates this comparison.

Specs Comparison

Features	RTX 5060 Ti	RTX 4070 Super
Architecture	Blackwell (2025)	Ada Lovelace (2024)
CUDA Cores	4,608	7,168
Ray Tracing Cores	36	56
Tensor Cores	144	224
VRAM	16GB GDDR7 / 8GB	12GB GDDR6X
Memory Bus	128-bit	192-bit
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	672 GB/s
TDP	180W	220W
PCIe Interface	Gen 5 x8	Gen 4 x16
MSRP	$379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)	$599
Release Date	April 2025	January 2024

Performance overview

1080p and 1440p Gaming

Factor in any game, literally any game, Cyberpunk, Blackmyth Wukong, Avatars, anything, and the 4070 super is way faster, but turn up the textures in games such as Last of Us Part 2, then see how the 4070 super struggles, crashes, and what not, simply because the VRAM pool is not enough to keep up—a fantastic option for gamers to upgrade to a 60-tier card from a 70-tier card every generation.

4K Gaming

With DLSS, the 5060 Ti and 4070 Super can do 4K, but the 4070 Super can do it natively. That’s the power of the 70 class cards, but in games like Stalker 2, play the game for a few moments, let the VRAM usage climb, and the 5060 Ti will slowly become faster. Of course, the MFG (Multi-Frame Generation) feature is available with the 5060 Ti, which can boost performance up to four times, making the 4070 Super somewhat pointless. Especially when not considering input lag, motion artifacts, or fake FPS. That’s a different perspective.

Price & Value

MSRP & Market Pricing:

RTX 5060 Ti: $379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)
RTX 4070 Super: $599

In real-world use cases, the 5060 Ti is more power-efficient but fails to offer the power-performance ratio of the 4070 Super. However, a lower power draw is ideal for SFF PC builds. The 4070 Super’s high price and performance can only be justified if you find one in second-hand or refurbished condition. Buying the 4070 Super at MSRP makes no sense, with the existence of the AMD RX 9070 XT, a card that is two tiers above the 4070 Super. If the new card is a priority, then go for either card. Picking the one with more VRAM makes the most sense, as even pro-grade workloads benefit significantly from additional VRAM.

Pros & Cons Summary

RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, blackwell featureset — Blackwell’s Diverse Featureset (Image via Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

Card	Pros	Cons
RTX 5060 Ti	Higher VRAM option (16GB), ideal for modern/pro workloads Lower power draw, great for SFF builds Newer Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 and MFG Competitive price at MSRP Can match 4070 in some tuned scenarios	Noticeably slower than the 4070 Super in raw performance Narrower memory bus Weaker power-to-performance ratio compared to the 4070 Super The 8GB model is less future-proof for AAA gaming
RTX 4070 Super	Higher VRAM option (16GB), ideal for modern/pro workloads Lower power draw, great for SFF builds Newer Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 and MFG Competitive pricing at MSRP Can match 4070 in some tuned scenarios	Limited to 12GB VRAM, which can bottleneck some modern/pro workloads Higher power consumption High MSRP, less value compared to the 5060 Ti at launch May struggle in VRAM-heavy scenarios or future AAA titles

Bottom Line: Which Should You Buy?

If you prefer raw raster or RT performance and run games at 1440p native resolution, then the 4070 Super is still relevant. If you want an Nvidia card with 16GB of VRAM and an affordable MSRP, consider the RTX 5060 Ti.

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RTX 5060 Ti vs RTX 4070 Super: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared