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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT

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GeForce RTX 5060 TiNVIDIAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
63.4/ 100C
Benchmarks58· 40%
Core63· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form85· 10%
Radeon RX 7800 XTAMDILLUSTRATION
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 7800 XT
63.9/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core60· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form76· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 TiAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
Memory bus128 bit256 bit
TDP180 W263 W
Ray tracing cores3660
3DMark Time Spy1320016500
CUDA / Stream cores46083840
Boost clock2572 MHz2430 MHz
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 7800 XT, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes out ahead in tdp / cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on memory bus / ray tracing cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 63.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 63.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you care most about tdp / cuda / stream cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, among others. The single most decisive one: TDP — 83.00 W less. 180 vs 263.

Pick the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are memory bus, ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy. The single most decisive one: Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.

Both ship with comparable vram, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT?

AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT leads the current Mars Score by 0.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has the measurable edge on tdp w, cuda cores, boost clock mhz.

Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT if…

AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT has the measurable edge on memory bus bit, ray tracing cores, timespy score.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins

  • TDP — 83.00 W less. 180 vs 263.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 20.00% more. 4608 vs 3840.
  • Boost clock — 5.84% more. 2572 MHz vs 2430 MHz.
  • Has DLSS.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT wins

  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • Ray tracing cores — 66.67% more. 60 vs 36.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 25.00% more. 16500 vs 13200.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 TiAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
ChipsetGB206Navi 32
Base clock2407 MHzlead1295 MHz
Boost clock2572 MHzlead2430 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores4608lead3840
Ray tracing cores3660lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 TiAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR7leadGDDR6
Memory bus128 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 TiAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
TDP180 Wlead263 W
Recommended PSU550 Wlead700 W
Length240 mmlead267 mm
Slot size2-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 TiAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy1320016500lead
DLSStrueleadfalse
FSRfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 16500 vs 13200.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W TDP vs 263W.

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