GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 7800 XT

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is about 33% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is 33% faster (97 vs 73).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7800 XT +24% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7800 XT +25% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7800 XT +30% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: Radeon RX 7800 XT has 16 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5060 145 W, Radeon RX 7800 XT 263 W; the GeForce RTX 5060 delivers 37% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 5060 is 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5060; 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

SpecGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 7800 XT
Performance index7397
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 50AMD RX 7000
Released20252023
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)145 W263 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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