AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 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

$360

FPS / €

1.172

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $190 cheaper ($360 vs $550).
With 1.172 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

384 FPS

1% low 228

344 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+32%

305 FPS

1% low 203

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

125 FPS

1% low 93

82 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+34%

181 FPS

1% low 132

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

110 FPS

1% low 80

67 FPS

1% low 52

Rocket League

+17%

846 FPS

1% low 378

726 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

173 FPS

1% low 124

116 FPS

1% low 88

Crimson Desert

+35%

152 FPS

1% low 111

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.172

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-04
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	4608
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$379

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

Latest builds

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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

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $90

Latest builds

PROMO (740€)

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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 Ti 8GB

82 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RX 9070 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $190 cheaper ($360 vs $550). With 1.172 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 models in real time.

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

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $360. We track 82 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.