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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅Draws 145W instead of 180W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅26.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 69.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌24.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 145W.

GeForce RTX 5060

2025

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅Draws 145W instead of 180W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅26.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 69.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌24.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 145W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900M better than GeForce RTX 5060?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 26.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 7.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023). 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?

Radeon RX 7900M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 26.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 7900M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 5060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 5060 make more sense than Radeon RX 7900M?

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 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7900M. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7900M currently gives you 7.4% higher G3D Mark and 26.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 7900M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	176 FPS	223 FPS
medium	161 FPS	207 FPS
high	141 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	202 FPS
medium	117 FPS	171 FPS
high	101 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	137 FPS
medium	78 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	378 FPS	576 FPS
medium	322 FPS	480 FPS
high	256 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	393 FPS
medium	206 FPS	326 FPS
high	166 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	194 FPS
medium	97 FPS	164 FPS
high	80 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	113 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Open Radeon RX 7900M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	835 FPS	938 FPS
medium	676 FPS	769 FPS
high	594 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	709 FPS
medium	516 FPS	583 FPS
high	443 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	495 FPS
medium	339 FPS	403 FPS
high	289 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	252 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Open Radeon RX 7900M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	743 FPS	765 FPS
medium	608 FPS	653 FPS
high	532 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	600 FPS	640 FPS
medium	490 FPS	549 FPS
high	424 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	435 FPS
medium	310 FPS	379 FPS
high	287 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	252 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Open Radeon RX 7900M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 7900M

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 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 20,836 versus the Radeon RX 7900M's 22,385 — the Radeon RX 7900M leads by 7.4%. The GeForce RTX 5060 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7900M uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M). Raw compute: 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M). Boost clocks: 2497 MHz vs 2090 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 72 (Radeon RX 7900M) with 120 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
G3D Mark Score	20,836	22,385+7%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840	4608+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.18 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS+101%
Boost Clock	2497 MHz+19%	2090 MHz
ROPs	48	192+300%
TMUs	120	288+140%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+27%	3 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+433%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30	72+140%

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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 7900M 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 7900M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
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 7900M has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 7900M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+433%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M). 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 7900M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
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 7900M's 180W — a 21.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 330W (Radeon RX 7900M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7900M
TDP	145W-19%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W	330W-27%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-24%	85°C
Perf/Watt	143.7+16%	124.4