AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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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 9070 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $219 cheaper ($331 vs $550).
With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

384 FPS

1% low 228

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+32%

305 FPS

1% low 203

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+62%

125 FPS

1% low 93

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+41%

181 FPS

1% low 132

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+80%

110 FPS

1% low 80

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+21%

846 FPS

1% low 378

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

173 FPS

1% low 124

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+41%

152 FPS

1% low 111

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-05
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3584	3840
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

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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

Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular Black

750 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 5060?

The RX 9070 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $219 cheaper ($331 vs $550). With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.