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 8GB

2025

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $579 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

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

Radeon RX 6800

2020

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

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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52.8% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $579 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

✅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

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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52.8% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 1.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,599 vs 22,056 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, plus much lower power draw (180W vs 250W).

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $379 MSRP. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $379 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (180W vs 250W), and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $579 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	176 FPS	221 FPS
medium	161 FPS	203 FPS
high	141 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	200 FPS
medium	117 FPS	167 FPS
high	101 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	135 FPS
medium	78 FPS	114 FPS
high	66 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	490 FPS	508 FPS
medium	402 FPS	436 FPS
high	317 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	338 FPS
medium	255 FPS	283 FPS
high	208 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	144 FPS
medium	135 FPS	124 FPS
high	112 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	856 FPS	901 FPS
medium	694 FPS	734 FPS
high	616 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	508 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	691 FPS
medium	531 FPS	557 FPS
high	461 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	381 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	450 FPS	482 FPS
medium	358 FPS	391 FPS
high	313 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	744 FPS	641 FPS
medium	610 FPS	547 FPS
high	533 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	536 FPS
medium	491 FPS	462 FPS
high	425 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	363 FPS	343 FPS
medium	311 FPS	306 FPS
high	287 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	243 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and Radeon RX 6800

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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: 22,599 points. Launch price was $379.

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB scores 22,599 and the Radeon RX 6800 reaches 22,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	22,599+2%	22,056
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS+47%	16.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2572 MHz+22%	2105 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	144	240+67%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	60+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
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 Ti 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
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 8GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: NVDEC 6th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
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 Ti 8GB draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 6800
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	241mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	125.5+42%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs 34.5% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 59.6 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers 56.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).