GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800
On performance, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and Radeon RX 6800 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The Radeon RX 6800, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $309 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6800 is the clear winner, offering 237.4% better value than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and Radeon RX 6800 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1440p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6800 starts at $130 EUR against $439 EUR for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6800 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~237% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 is trading below its $579 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB draws just 180W versus 250W for the Radeon RX 6800, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 (Blackwell vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or Radeon RX 6800?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6800 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than the Radeon RX 6800?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB worth the extra $309 EUR over the Radeon RX 6800?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,608✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 144 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,407 MHz✓ | 1,700 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,572 MHz✓ | 2,105 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Nov 2020 |