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 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 145 W | 263 W |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| Ray tracing cores | 30 | 60 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11500 | 16500 |
| Boost clock | 2497 MHz | 2430 MHz |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 7800 XT, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in tdp / boost clock, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on vram / memory bus. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 58.5 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 63.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 7800 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 63.9), but the 5.4-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 / boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 118.00 W less. 145 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 vram, memory bus, ray tracing cores, among others. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Both ship with comparable cuda / stream cores, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 or AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT leads the current Mars Score by 5.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, 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, boost clock mhz, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT has the measurable edge on vram gb, memory bus bit, ray tracing cores.
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 — 118.00 W less. 145 vs 263.
- ▲Boost clock — 2.76% more. 2497 MHz vs 2430 MHz.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT wins
- ▲VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 100.00% more. 60 vs 30.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 43.48% more. 16500 vs 11500.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 32 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2280 MHzlead | 1295 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2497 MHzlead | 2430 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 3840 | 3840 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 30 | 60lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 16 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 145 Wlead | 263 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 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 11500 | 16500lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+
Radeon RX 7800 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+
Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 16500 vs 11500.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 263W.