AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

$530

FPS / $

1.036

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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

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $171 cheaper ($359 vs $530).
With 1.173 FPS/$, 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

+15%

405 FPS

1% low 243

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+34%

322 FPS

1% low 209

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

138 FPS

1% low 105

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+41%

181 FPS

1% low 132

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

141 FPS

1% low 102

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+24%

912 FPS

1% low 400

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%

195 FPS

1% low 146

147 FPS

1% low 104

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

1.036

RTX 5060

1.173

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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 score25.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

595

Average build price

$1,488

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score45.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2033

Average build price

$1,005

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

31 models tracked

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RTX 5060

28 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 28% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $171 cheaper ($359 vs $530). With 1.173 FPS/$, 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 500 FPS versus 390 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (133 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 (321 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $530. We track 31 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 28 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.