AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$430

FPS / $

1.049

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#11 / 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

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RX 7700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RX 7700 XT is currently $150 cheaper ($430 vs $580).
With 1.049 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7700 XT

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

376 FPS

1% low 221

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+3%

271 FPS

1% low 176

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

107 FPS

1% low 80

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

147 FPS

1% low 100

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

110 FPS

1% low 80

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+2%

778 FPS

1% low 336

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

161 FPS

1% low 119

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+2%

123 FPS

1% low 85

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

1.049

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-04
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3456	4608
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$449	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#52 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,234

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $90

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#11 / 71

Popularity score14/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1262

Average build price

$1,447

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

1 models tracked

ASRock RX 7700 XT Challenger OC 12GB GDDR6 Black$430

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RX 7700 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (426 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RX 7700 XT is currently $150 cheaper ($430 vs $580). With 1.049 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 (206 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $430. 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 $580. We track 17 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.