AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#49 / 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

1,170€

FPS / €

0.402

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

701€

FPS / €

0.663

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RX 6800 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 424 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 469€ cheaper (701€ vs 1,170€).
With 0.663 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

391 FPS

1% low 218

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+3%

270 FPS

1% low 186

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

105 FPS

1% low 79

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 108

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

113 FPS

1% low 86

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+1%

782 FPS

1% low 354

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

170 FPS

1% low 123

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+2%

128 FPS

1% low 91

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.402

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.663

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4608
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$579	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#49 / 71

Popularity score1.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,253€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 55€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score20.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1307

Average build price

1,468€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

MSI 5070 Ti

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

1 models tracked

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 GAMING OC 16GB GDDR6 Black1,170€

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

42 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RX 6800 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 424 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 469€ cheaper (701€ vs 1,170€). With 0.663 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (212 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from 1,170€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 701€. We track 42 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.