AMD Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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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

See the cheapest model See all 92 models

Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $170 cheaper ($550 vs $720).
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 7800 XT

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

384 FPS

1% low 228

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+9%

268 FPS

1% low 179

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

104 FPS

1% low 77

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

161 FPS

1% low 112

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

93 FPS

1% low 70

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+2%

768 FPS

1% low 337

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

149 FPS

1% low 111

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+8%

136 FPS

1% low 95

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4608
Boost clock	2430 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

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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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 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 7800 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $170 cheaper ($550 vs $720). 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 7800 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.