Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 145 W | 245 W |
| Ray tracing cores | 30 | 54 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11500 | 14800 |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 3840 | 3456 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 7700 XT, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in tdp / cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on ray tracing cores / vram. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 58.5 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 61.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 7700 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 61.6), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 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 — 100.00 W less. 145 vs 245.
Pick the Radeon RX 7700 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 ray tracing cores, vram, memory bus, among others. The single most decisive one: Ray tracing cores — 80.00% more. 54 vs 30.
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 or AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT leads the current Mars Score by 3.1 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 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 has the measurable edge on tdp w, cuda cores, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT has the measurable edge on ray tracing cores, vram gb, memory bus bit.
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 wins
- ▲TDP — 100.00 W less. 145 vs 245.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 11.11% more. 3840 vs 3456.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 80.00% more. 54 vs 30.
- ▲VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 50.00% more. 192 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 28.70% more. 14800 vs 11500.
- ▲Boost clock — 1.88% more. 2544 MHz vs 2497 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 32 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2280 MHzlead | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2497 MHz | 2544 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 3840lead | 3456 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 30 | 54lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 192 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 145 Wlead | 245 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 700 W |
| Length | 242 mmlead | 267 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 11500 | 14800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT ships with 12GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 14800 vs 11500.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 245W.