AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

1,302€

FPS / €

0.443

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#5 / 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

317€

FPS / €

1.331

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 35% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 985€ cheaper (317€ vs 1,302€).
With 1.331 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

411 FPS

1% low 258

344 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+44%

333 FPS

1% low 216

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%

152 FPS

1% low 111

82 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

198 FPS

1% low 140

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+79%

120 FPS

1% low 93

67 FPS

1% low 52

Rocket League

+32%

958 FPS

1% low 431

726 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+57%

182 FPS

1% low 135

116 FPS

1% low 88

Crimson Desert

+48%

167 FPS

1% low 118

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.443

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.331

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-04
Video memory	24 GB	8 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	$379

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

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 136€

Latest builds

Kiffance

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#5 / 69

Popularity score55.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1082

Average build price

1,178€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

PROMO (740€)

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

82 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 35% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 985€ cheaper (317€ vs 1,302€). With 1.331 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 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 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5500 (157 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,302€. We track 22 models in real time.

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

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from 317€. We track 82 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.