GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, leading by roughly 3% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
€580
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+33% CUDA Cores (4,608 vs 3,456)
+33% Tensor Cores (144 vs 108)
+4% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 432 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Price
€448
Performance
32%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Ray Accelerators (54 vs 36)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)

Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is marginally faster, around 3% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $448 EUR against $580 EUR for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 34%. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still sits about $151 EUR above its $429 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws just 180W versus 245W for the Radeon RX 7700 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.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 12GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7700 XT (Blackwell vs RDNA 3), 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 7700 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 7700 XT?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is marginally faster, roughly 3% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or the Radeon RX 7700 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 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB worth the extra $132 EUR over the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7700 XT comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 7700 XT
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,6083,456
Ray Tracing Cores3654
Tensor / AI Cores144108

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 7700 XT
Base Clock2,407 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz2,544 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit192-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s432 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 7700 XT
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP180 W245 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2025Aug 2023