AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $814 cheaper ($331 vs $1,145).
With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

374 FPS

1% low 226

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+25%

289 FPS

1% low 196

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

112 FPS

1% low 83

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%

168 FPS

1% low 117

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+56%

95 FPS

1% low 74

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+18%

821 FPS

1% low 359

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

152 FPS

1% low 117

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+31%

141 FPS

1% low 98

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-05
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3840
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

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 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5060?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $814 cheaper ($331 vs $1,145). With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.