GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. But the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better value, undercutting it by $198 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Price
€580
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+14% Boost Clock (2,572 MHz vs 2,250 MHz)
Price
€778
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+122% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 36)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB currently lists from $580 EUR, $198 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6900 XT at $778 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still sits about $151 EUR above its $429 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 180W against 300W, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 6900 XT (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 16GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6900 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 Ti 16GB or Radeon RX 6900 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6900 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is significantly faster, roughly 29% ahead. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $198 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,6085,120
Ray Tracing Cores3680
Tensor / AI Cores144

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock2,407 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
VRAM Capacity16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP180 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2025Dec 2020