GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, leading by roughly 35% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $966 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Price
€580
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+11% Boost Clock (2,572 MHz vs 2,310 MHz)
Price
€1,546
Performance
42%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+122% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 36)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+29% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster, around 35% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB starts at $580 EUR against $1,546 EUR for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~97% better value), 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 6950 XT still sits about $447 EUR above its $1,099 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws just 180W versus 335W for the Radeon RX 6950 XT, 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.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 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 6950 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster, roughly 35% 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 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $966 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 6950 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 6950 XT
Base Clock2,407 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP180 W335 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2025May 2022