AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
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

$520

FPS / $

0.944

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#4 / 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

$449

FPS / $

0.967

Our verdict

  • The RX 7800 XT is on average 12% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $71 cheaper ($449 vs $520).
  • The RX 7800 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 7800 XT
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
399 FPS
1% low 227
376 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+10%
287 FPS
1% low 190
260 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%
120 FPS
1% low 88
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%
161 FPS
1% low 112
135 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%
124 FPS
1% low 91
96 FPS
1% low 72
Rocket League

Rocket League

+11%
822 FPS
1% low 361
742 FPS
1% low 325
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%
181 FPS
1% low 132
152 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+20%
136 FPS
1% low 95
113 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 7800 XT
0.944
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
0.967

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Specifications

RX 7800 XT RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2023-09 2025-04
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth624 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units3840 4608
Boost clock2430 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)263 W 180 W
Recommended PSU700 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$499 $379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#24 / 71
Popularity score4.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

147

Average build price

$1,643

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#4 / 71
Popularity score51.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1678

Average build price

$1,186

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 12% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $71 cheaper ($449 vs $520). The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular.

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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 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 (191 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $520. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $449. We track 29 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.

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