AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $220 cheaper ($550 vs $770).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, 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 6900 XT

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

382 FPS

1% low 229

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+12%

274 FPS

1% low 183

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

108 FPS

1% low 81

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

167 FPS

1% low 113

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

95 FPS

1% low 69

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+4%

783 FPS

1% low 346

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

150 FPS

1% low 112

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+11%

140 FPS

1% low 95

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	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	5120	4608
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $220 cheaper ($550 vs $770). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 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 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 ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 r5-7500f (193 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 models in real time.

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

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.