NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 320 bit |
| TDP | 180 W | 315 W |
| Ray tracing cores | 36 | 84 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13200 | 18800 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 4608 | 5376 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 7900 XT, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes out ahead in tdp / boost clock, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT wins on memory bus / ray tracing cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 and the Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 67.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 7900 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 67.2), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you care most about tdp / boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 135.00 W less. 180 vs 315.
Pick the Radeon RX 7900 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, among others. The single most decisive one: Memory bus — 150.00% more. 320 bit vs 128 bit.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
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.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT leads the current Mars Score by 3.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, 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, boost clock mhz, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 7900 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 — 135.00 W less. 180 vs 315.
- ▲Boost clock — 7.17% more. 2572 MHz vs 2400 MHz.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT wins
- ▲Memory bus — 150.00% more. 320 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 133.33% more. 84 vs 36.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 42.42% more. 18800 vs 13200.
- ▲VRAM — 25.00% more. 20 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 16.67% more. 5376 vs 4608.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 31 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2407 MHzlead | 1500 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2572 MHzlead | 2400 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 4608 | 5376lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 36 | 84lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 20 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 320 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 180 Wlead | 315 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 750 W |
| Length | 240 mmlead | 276 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 13200 | 18800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 XT?+
Radeon RX 7900 XT ships with 20GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 XT?+
Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 18800 vs 13200.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 7900 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W TDP vs 315W.