AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#8 / 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

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $416 cheaper ($359 vs $775).
With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

391 FPS

1% low 218

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+12%

270 FPS

1% low 186

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

105 FPS

1% low 79

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

152 FPS

1% low 108

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

113 FPS

1% low 86

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+7%

782 FPS

1% low 354

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

170 FPS

1% low 123

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+19%

128 FPS

1% low 91

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.606

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-05
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3840	3840
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$579	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,253

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#8 / 71

Popularity score31.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2097

Average build price

$1,021

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RTX 5060

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5060?

The RX 6800 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $416 cheaper ($359 vs $775). With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-9600x (5 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 (316 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $775. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 31 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.