NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

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

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$4,298

FPS / $

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 57% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $3,718 cheaper ($580 vs $4,298).
With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+36%

388 FPS

1% low 225

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+48%

262 FPS

1% low 175

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+139%

100 FPS

1% low 75

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+79%

150 FPS

1% low 104

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+85%

115 FPS

1% low 83

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+62%

791 FPS

1% low 341

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

168 FPS

1% low 121

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+79%

126 FPS

1% low 87

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / $

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

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

RTX 5090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-04	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	4608	21760
Boost clock	2572 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	180 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$429	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1222

Average build price

$1,428

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score17.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

521

Average build price

$12,474

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 5090

34 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 57% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $3,718 cheaper ($580 vs $4,298). With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages 426 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (196 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (161 builds).

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $580. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $4,298. We track 34 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.