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

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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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

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 30% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $450 cheaper ($550 vs $1,000).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7900 XTX

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

411 FPS

1% low 258

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+36%

333 FPS

1% low 216

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+63%

152 FPS

1% low 111

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

198 FPS

1% low 140

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+46%

120 FPS

1% low 93

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+28%

958 FPS

1% low 431

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

182 FPS

1% low 135

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+33%

167 FPS

1% low 118

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-04
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	6144	4608
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

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

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 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 7900 XTX or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 30% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $450 cheaper ($550 vs $1,000). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 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 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.