AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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

$705

FPS / €

0.567

Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
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

$331

FPS / €

1.215

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 and the RX 6700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (374 FPS vs 370 FPS on average).
  • The RTX 5060 is currently $374 cheaper ($331 vs $705).
  • With 1.215 FPS per euro, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
351 FPS
1% low 211
347 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+1%
228 FPS
1% low 155
231 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%
80 FPS
1% low 59
77 FPS
1% low 57
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%
129 FPS
1% low 93
128 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%
67 FPS
1% low 49
61 FPS
1% low 47
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
683 FPS
1% low 288
697 FPS
1% low 292
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%
115 FPS
1% low 86
111 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

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
0.567
RTX 5060
1.215

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT RTX 5060
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Blackwell
Release date2021-03 2025-05
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2560 3840
Boost clock2581 MHz 2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 145 W
Recommended PSU650 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$479 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

20

Average build price

$1,583

RTX 5060

#7 / 69
Popularity score44.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5060 and the RX 6700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (374 FPS vs 370 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 is currently $374 cheaper ($331 vs $705). With 1.215 FPS per euro, 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 370 FPS versus 374 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 Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular 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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $705. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.

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