GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9070 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9070 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. But the GeForce RTX 5060 is the better value, undercutting it by $67,235 JPY for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5060 is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5060 currently lists from $60,018 JPY, $67,235 JPY less than the Radeon RX 9070 XT at $127,253 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~6% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5060 still sits about $59,719 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 9070 XT still sits about $126,654 JPY above its $599 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 304W, the GeForce RTX 5060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 9070 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 9070 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT better than the GeForce RTX 5060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the extra $67,235 JPY over the GeForce RTX 5060?
Does the Radeon RX 9070 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 64✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | 128✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,280 MHz✓ | 1,660 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,497 MHz | 2,970 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 145 W✓ | 304 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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