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

✅22.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 20.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($379 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

❌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

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB across 48 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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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅22.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 20.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($379 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

✅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 48 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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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 22.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2% 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 8GB 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 8GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 22.6% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 20.9%. 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 8GB 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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	176 FPS	210 FPS
medium	161 FPS	192 FPS
high	141 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	192 FPS
medium	117 FPS	160 FPS
high	101 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	125 FPS
medium	78 FPS	104 FPS
high	66 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	490 FPS	374 FPS
medium	402 FPS	319 FPS
high	317 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	198 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	229 FPS
medium	255 FPS	197 FPS
high	208 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	178 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 8GB	Radeon RX 7700
1080p
low	856 FPS	838 FPS
medium	694 FPS	684 FPS
high	616 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	508 FPS	498 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	643 FPS
medium	531 FPS	520 FPS
high	461 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	381 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	450 FPS	441 FPS
medium	358 FPS	355 FPS
high	313 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	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 8GB and Radeon RX 7700

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 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 8GB scores 22,599 and the Radeon RX 7700 reaches 22,146 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	Radeon RX 7700
G3D Mark Score	22,599+2%	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 8GB 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 8GB 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 8GB	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 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB) 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 8GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	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 Ti 8GB) 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 8GB	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 8GB) 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 Ti 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	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 Ti 8GB draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7700's 190W — a 5.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700). 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 7700
TDP	180W-5%	190W
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+8%	116.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs 15.6% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 59.6 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) vs 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers 20.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).