AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

604€

FPS / €

0.715

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

326€

FPS / €

1.291

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Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT and the RTX 5060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (393 FPS vs 390 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 is currently 278€ cheaper (326€ vs 604€).
With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

374 FPS

1% low 219

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+3%

248 FPS

1% low 169

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

89 FPS

1% low 67

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

129 FPS

1% low 93

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

96 FPS

1% low 76

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

733 FPS

1% low 326

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

154 FPS

1% low 110

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+1%

109 FPS

1% low 78

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.715

RTX 5060

1.291

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-03	2025-05
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3840
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$479	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,439€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#7 / 71

Popularity score39.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2088

Average build price

1,021€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 5060

54 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 5060?

The RX 6700 XT and the RTX 5060 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (393 FPS vs 390 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 is currently 278€ cheaper (326€ vs 604€). With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5500 (314 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from 604€. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from 326€. We track 54 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.