Neither card wins outright. The GeForce RTX 5070 has more video memory, with 12GB against 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. ASUS recommends a 550W PSU for the GeForce RTX 5060 and 750W for the GeForce RTX 5070, so you pick between the extra VRAM and the lower PSU recommendation.
Condition:
- The PSU figures are ASUS's recommendations for each card: 550W for the GeForce RTX 5060 and 750W for the GeForce RTX 5070.
- ASUS lists one power connector on each card, but they aren't the same kind. The GeForce RTX 5060 takes a single 8-pin and the GeForce RTX 5070 takes a single 16-pin, so the connector count doesn't make either card better.
- ASUS rates both cards at 2.5 slots.
- Video memory: ASUS lists 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060, and the GeForce RTX 5070 comes with 12GB.
The specs side by side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Power connectors Different types | 1× PCIe 8-pin | 1× 16-pin |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W Better | 750 W |
| Slot width | 2.5 slots | 2.5 slots |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB Better |
The easy-to-miss part
The GeForce RTX 5070 gets you 12GB of VRAM, but ASUS wants a 750W PSU behind it. The GeForce RTX 5060 stops at 8GB, and its recommended PSU drops to 550W. Neither card gives you both the extra memory and the lower PSU recommendation.
Exact source claims
- One 8-pin power connector
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Power Connectors 1 x 8-pin
- ASUS recommends a 550W PSU
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Recommended PSU 550W
- 2.5-slot card
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Slot 2.5 Slot
- 8GB of GDDR7 video memory
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Video Memory 8GB GDDR7
- One 16-pin power connector
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Power Connectors 1 x 16-pin
- ASUS recommends a 750W PSU
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Recommended PSU 750W
- 2.5-slot card
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Slot 2.5 Slot
- 12GB of GDDR7 video memory
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Video Memory 12GB GDDR7