AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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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 9070 XT is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $140 cheaper ($550 vs $690).

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070 XT

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

398 FPS

1% low 241

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+28%

313 FPS

1% low 207

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+53%

142 FPS

1% low 106

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

191 FPS

1% low 135

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%

115 FPS

1% low 90

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+19%

890 FPS

1% low 391

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

179 FPS

1% low 128

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+28%

161 FPS

1% low 113

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4096	4608
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$599	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3022

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

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

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

RX 9070 XT

84 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 9070 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 21% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $140 cheaper ($550 vs $690).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (923 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 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.