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

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 41.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($299 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.
✅Draws 145W instead of 190W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.2% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌31% higher power demand at 190W vs 145W.

GeForce RTX 5060

2025

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 41.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($299 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.
✅Draws 145W instead of 190W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.2% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌31% higher power demand at 190W vs 145W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,836 vs 22,146 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 7700 is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $299 MSRP. Radeon RX 7700 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7700 is about 50.2% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 6.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5060 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (145W vs 190W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 5060 make more sense than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (145W vs 190W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7700. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7700 currently gives you 6.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	176 FPS	262 FPS
medium	161 FPS	246 FPS
high	141 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	239 FPS
medium	117 FPS	200 FPS
high	101 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	135 FPS
medium	78 FPS	112 FPS
high	66 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	80 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	378 FPS	370 FPS
medium	322 FPS	316 FPS
high	256 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	224 FPS
medium	206 FPS	190 FPS
high	166 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	103 FPS
medium	97 FPS	86 FPS
high	80 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	835 FPS	997 FPS
medium	676 FPS	797 FPS
high	594 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	747 FPS
medium	516 FPS	598 FPS
high	443 FPS	498 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	498 FPS
medium	339 FPS	399 FPS
high	289 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	743 FPS	658 FPS
medium	608 FPS	566 FPS
high	532 FPS	479 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	380 FPS
1440p
low	600 FPS	498 FPS
medium	490 FPS	427 FPS
high	424 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	313 FPS
medium	310 FPS	291 FPS
high	287 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 5060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2497 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,836 points. Launch price was $299.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 20,836 versus the Radeon RX 7700's 22,146 — the Radeon RX 7700 leads by 6.3%. The GeForce RTX 5060 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2497 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700) with 120 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	20,836	22,146+6%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.18 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	2497 MHz	2600 MHz+4%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+660%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30	32+7%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 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 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	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)

The GeForce RTX 5060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) 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) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
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) 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	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) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700). Decoder: NVDEC 6th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
Encoder	NVENC 9th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 6th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 26.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7700
TDP	145W-24%	190W
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	241mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	143.7+23%	116.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 5060 costs 33.4% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 41.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).