GPU comparison

RTX 2070 vs RTX 5060

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

TuringvsBlackwellUpdated 33 days ago

RTX 5060 listed from $0.16/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 2070RTX 5060
TDP175W145W
VRAM8 GB8-16 GB
CUDA Cores2,3043,840
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell
FP16 (dense)29.9 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)119.4 TOPSNot published
InterconnectPCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores288120
FP32 Performance7.5 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth448 GB/s448 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)Not published614 TFLOPS

Performance Analysis

The FP32 figure of 19.2 TFLOPS on the RTX 5060 exceeds the 7.5 TFLOPS on the RTX 2070 by a ratio of 2.56 to 1 which favors the newer card for general compute workloads. Memory bandwidth holds identical at 448 GB/s on both models so batch size limits remain comparable when VRAM capacity constrains the workload. Direct tensor comparison stays limited to dense figures on the RTX 2070 at 29.9 TFLOPS for FP16 and 119.4 TOPS for INT8 while the RTX 5060 supplies only the sparse FP4 value of 614 TFLOPS.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 2070

RTX 2070 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 2070 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

RTX 5060

RTX 5060 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 5060 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

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When to Choose the RTX 2070

The RTX 2070 suits workloads that require the published dense FP16 value of 29.9 TFLOPS or the dense INT8 value of 119.4 TOPS. Its PCIe 3.0 interconnect also matches systems that lack PCIe 5.0 support.

When to Choose the RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 fits scenarios that benefit from the FP32 rating of 19.2 TFLOPS together with the lower TDP of 145W. Its PCIe 5.0 interconnect and Blackwell architecture further align with platforms that demand those features.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 supplies an FP32 rating of 19.2 TFLOPS which exceeds the 7.5 TFLOPS of the RTX 2070.

LLM Inference
RTX 5060

Lower TDP of 145W on the RTX 5060 reduces power draw compared with 175W on the RTX 2070 during sustained runs.

Fine-tuning
Either

Both GPUs share identical memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s so batch size behavior stays equivalent.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 provides FP4 with sparsity at 614 TFLOPS which the RTX 2070 does not list.

Scientific Computing
RTX 5060

FP32 performance of 19.2 TFLOPS on the RTX 5060 surpasses the 7.5 TFLOPS rating of the RTX 2070.

Frequently Asked Questions

What FP32 performance does the RTX 2070 deliver?▾

The RTX 2070 delivers an FP32 rating of 7.5 TFLOPS. This value appears directly in its specification block.

How does TDP differ between the two GPUs?▾

The RTX 2070 lists a TDP of 175W while the RTX 5060 lists 145W. The difference equals 30W in favor of the newer model.

Does the RTX 5060 publish a dense FP16 figure?▾

No dense FP16 figure appears for the RTX 5060. Only the RTX 2070 states a dense FP16 value of 29.9 TFLOPS.

What memory bandwidth do both cards share?▾

Both the RTX 2070 and RTX 5060 list memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. This value remains the same across the two specification blocks.

Which GPU uses PCIe 5.0 interconnect?▾

The RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 interconnect. The RTX 2070 uses PCIe 3.0 interconnect instead.

What is the sparse FP4 rating on the RTX 5060?▾

The RTX 5060 lists FP4 with sparsity at 614 TFLOPS. The RTX 2070 does not publish any FP4 value.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5060?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 2070 and RTX 5060 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 2070 have compared to the RTX 5060?▾

The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5060 has 8 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find RTX 2070 and RTX 5060 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 2070 and the RTX 5060?▾

The RTX 2070 uses the Turing architecture (2018) while the RTX 5060 uses Blackwell (2025). The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s; the RTX 5060 has 8-16 GB of GDDR7 at 448 GB/s, so the RTX 5060 has 1.0x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2070.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 2070 and the RTX 5060. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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