NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180 W | 304 W |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| Ray tracing cores | 36 | 64 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13200 | 19200 |
| Boost clock | 2572 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 4608 | 4096 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes out ahead in tdp / cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on memory bus / ray tracing cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 9070 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 67.8), but the 4.4-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 / cuda / stream cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, cuda / stream cores, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 124.00 W less. 180 vs 304.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 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 — 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.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT leads the current Mars Score by 4.4 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, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 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 — 124.00 W less. 180 vs 304.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 12.50% more. 4608 vs 4096.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins
- ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 77.78% more. 64 vs 36.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 45.45% more. 19200 vs 13200.
- ▲Boost clock — 15.47% more. 2970 MHz vs 2572 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2407 MHzlead | 2400 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2572 MHz | 2970 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 4608lead | 4096 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 36 | 64lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 180 Wlead | 304 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 750 W |
| Length | 240 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 13200 | 19200lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 19200 vs 13200.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W TDP vs 304W.