Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 44 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB scores 41, which makes the Radeon RX 7700 XT about 7% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of video memory and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has 8 GB. That difference matters at 1440p and in new games at High textures, and it can outweigh a small speed advantage as the card ages.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Call of Duty (104 against 97 fps), and the smallest is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (145 against 136 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is rated at 245 W and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 180 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 650 W for the first and 550 W for the second. A gap of 65 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the Radeon RX 7700 XT cost $449 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB $379. Per dollar, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB gave more performance (10.8 points per $100 against 9.8). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if the price gap matters more than the 7% speed difference, or if you want lower power draw and a quieter PC. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.