AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6800
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

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#3 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.44/100

Lowest price

370€

FPS / €

1.173

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 800€ cheaper (370€ vs 1,170€).
  • With 1.173 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
391 FPS
1% low 218
376 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+4%
270 FPS
1% low 186
260 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%
105 FPS
1% low 79
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%
152 FPS
1% low 108
135 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%
113 FPS
1% low 86
96 FPS
1% low 72
Rocket League

Rocket League

+5%
782 FPS
1% low 354
742 FPS
1% low 325
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%
170 FPS
1% low 123
152 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+13%
128 FPS
1% low 91
113 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.402
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1.173

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Specifications

RX 6800 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Blackwell
Release date2020-11 2025-04
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units3840 4608
Boost clock2105 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 180 W
Recommended PSU650 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$579 $379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#50 / 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

32

Average build price

1,253€

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#3 / 71
Popularity score56.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1750

Average build price

1,191€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RX 6800 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 800€ cheaper (370€ vs 1,170€). With 1.173 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (202 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 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from 370€. We track 49 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.

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