GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On performance, the Radeon RX 6800 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB are effectively a dead heat β€” under a few percent apart. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar β€” $539 GBP cheaper.

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Price
Β£899
Perf Index
33%
Value Score
0.037
VRAM16GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP250W
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Price
Β£360
Perf Index
33%
Value Score
0.092
VRAM8GB GDDR7
Thermal TDP180W

Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

The Radeon RX 6800 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB starts at $360 GBP against $899 GBP for the Radeon RX 6800. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~150% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $320 GBP above its $579 GBP MSRP.

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 β€” 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 Radeon RX 6800 brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

Choose the Radeon RX 6800 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB stretches your money further for near-identical performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6800 or the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

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 6800 worth the extra $539 GBP over the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.