NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#6 / 71

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

310€

FPS / €

1.358

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71

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

4,746€

FPS / €

0.161

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 72% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently 4,436€ cheaper (310€ vs 4,746€).
With 1.358 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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.

RTX 5060

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+49%

352 FPS

1% low 213

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+61%

241 FPS

1% low 165

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+163%

91 FPS

1% low 67

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+109%

128 FPS

1% low 95

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+120%

97 FPS

1% low 73

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+75%

733 FPS

1% low 323

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+78%

147 FPS

1% low 104

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+109%

108 FPS

1% low 80

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 5060

1.358

RTX 5090

0.161

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Specifications

	RTX 5060	RTX 5090
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-05	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	3840	21760
Boost clock	2497 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	145 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 5060

#6 / 71

Popularity score50.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2053

Average build price

1,007€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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PC (EG) Full White

RTX 5090

#10 / 71

Popularity score18.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

525

Average build price

12,457€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 5060

73 models tracked

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RTX 5090

33 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5090 is on average 72% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently 4,436€ cheaper (310€ vs 4,746€). With 1.358 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 5060 averages 390 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 (325 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 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from 310€. We track 73 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 4,746€. We track 33 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.