G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅34.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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4.7% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$429 MSRP

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅34.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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4.7% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$429 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 34.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about $20 cheaper on MSRP at $429 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 34.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 7.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 7700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $449 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	221 FPS	210 FPS
medium	207 FPS	192 FPS
high	181 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	192 FPS
medium	165 FPS	160 FPS
high	137 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	125 FPS
medium	115 FPS	104 FPS
high	93 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	490 FPS	374 FPS
medium	403 FPS	319 FPS
high	318 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	229 FPS
medium	256 FPS	197 FPS
high	209 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	106 FPS
medium	135 FPS	89 FPS
high	112 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	890 FPS	838 FPS
medium	718 FPS	684 FPS
high	637 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	643 FPS
medium	541 FPS	520 FPS
high	469 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	462 FPS	441 FPS
medium	365 FPS	355 FPS
high	318 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	744 FPS	602 FPS
medium	610 FPS	514 FPS
high	533 FPS	441 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	465 FPS
medium	491 FPS	394 FPS
high	425 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	363 FPS	291 FPS
medium	311 FPS	268 FPS
high	287 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	189 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and Radeon RX 7700

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,770 points. Launch price was $429.

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB scores 22,770 and the Radeon RX 7700 reaches 22,146 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	22,770+3%	22,146
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4608+125%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS+16%	20.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2572 MHz	2600 MHz+1%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	144+13%	128
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+800%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+13%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) — a 39.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	624 GB/s+39%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 5.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7700
TDP	180W-5%	190W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	68°C-9%	75°C
Perf/Watt	126.5+8%	116.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB launched at $429 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB costs 4.5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers 7.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).