GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 6% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is 6% faster (83 vs 78).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
- 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
- Video memory: both have 16 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 180 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 160 W; the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers 6% more performance per watt.
- Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB; both run FSR.
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 83 | 78 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA RTX 50 | AMD RX 9000 |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 180 W | 160 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | FSR 4 |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 192 | 180 |
| WARDOGS | 74 | 70 |
| Apex Legends™ | 208 | 195 |
| Valheim | 178 | 167 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 300+ | 300+ |
| Aniimo | 100 | 94 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 119 | 111 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 119 | 111 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 119 | 111 |
| Overwatch® | 249 | 234 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 199 | 187 |
| Dead by Daylight | 300+ | 300+ |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 113 | 106 |
| Delta Force | 178 | 167 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 100 | 94 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 134 | 126 |
| WARDOGS | 52 | 49 |
| Apex Legends™ | 145 | 137 |
| Valheim | 125 | 117 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 268 | 252 |
| Aniimo | 70 | 66 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 83 | 78 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 83 | 78 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 83 | 78 |
| Overwatch® | 174 | 164 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 139 | 131 |
| Dead by Daylight | 249 | 234 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 79 | 74 |
| Delta Force | 125 | 117 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 70 | 66 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220 | 207 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 80 | 76 |
| WARDOGS | 31 | 29 |
| Apex Legends™ | 87 | 82 |
| Valheim | 75 | 70 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 161 | 151 |
| Aniimo | 42 | 39 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 50 | 47 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 209 | 197 |
| Marvel Rivals | 50 | 47 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 50 | 47 |
| Overwatch® | 105 | 98 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 84 | 79 |
| Dead by Daylight | 149 | 140 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 48 | 45 |
| Delta Force | 75 | 70 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 42 | 39 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS