AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

1,102€

FPS / €

0.442

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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

See the cheapest model See all 54 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 15% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently 776€ cheaper (326€ vs 1,102€).
With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

396 FPS

1% low 232

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+18%

284 FPS

1% low 185

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

112 FPS

1% low 83

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

153 FPS

1% low 114

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

118 FPS

1% low 89

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+11%

817 FPS

1% low 359

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

177 FPS

1% low 126

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+19%

129 FPS

1% low 96

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.442

RTX 5060

1.291

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	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	4608	3840
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$649	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#44 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,887€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#7 / 71

Popularity score39.6/100

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 6800 XT

3 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 6800 XT or the RTX 5060?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 15% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently 776€ cheaper (326€ vs 1,102€). With 1.291 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 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 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 1,102€. We track 3 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 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.