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▼

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

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▲

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

See the cheapest model See all 29 models

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

+6%

399 FPS

1% low 227

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+10%

287 FPS

1% low 190

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

120 FPS

1% low 88

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

161 FPS

1% low 112

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

124 FPS

1% low 91

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+11%

822 FPS

1% low 361

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

181 FPS

1% low 132

152 FPS

1% low 112

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
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	8 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	$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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular

850 W · $135

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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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7800 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

29 models tracked

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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.