GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and has 3840 texture shaders and 30 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which has 5888 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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| ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| GB206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-300-A1 |
| Blackwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 30 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
| 3840 | Shader | 5888 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 120 | Texture Units | 184 |
| 30 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 clocks in the base with up to 2.280 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 2.280 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 2.527 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.725 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 is 145 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has a TDP of 220 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 145 W (Reference) | TDP | 220 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 240 W |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 85 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 37 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 is 268 mm long, 120 mm high and 50 mm wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is 242 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. |
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| 268 mm | Length | 242 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 50 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1034 g |
| PCIe 5 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060 was released in Q2/2025 at a price of 299 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 499 $. |
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| PRIME-RTX5060-8G | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
| 299 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5060
8 GB GDDR7 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR6 |
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