AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#67 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
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

$990

FPS / $

0.521

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#11 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
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

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 GRE is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $410 cheaper ($580 vs $990).
  • With 0.802 FPS/$, 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 7900 GRE
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
391 FPS
1% low 243
388 FPS
1% low 225
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+16%
305 FPS
1% low 203
262 FPS
1% low 175
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+21%
121 FPS
1% low 93
100 FPS
1% low 75
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%
168 FPS
1% low 117
150 FPS
1% low 104
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%
130 FPS
1% low 99
115 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
819 FPS
1% low 376
791 FPS
1% low 341
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%
188 FPS
1% low 133
168 FPS
1% low 121
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+12%
141 FPS
1% low 98
126 FPS
1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 GRE
0.521
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
0.802

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Specifications

RX 7900 GRE RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2024-02 2025-04
Video memory16 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units5120 4608
Boost clock2245 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)260 W 180 W
Recommended PSU700 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$549 $429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#67 / 71
Popularity score0.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

13

Average build price

$1,641

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $410 cheaper ($580 vs $990). With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 GRE or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 457 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-7800x3D (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $990. We track 2 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 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.

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