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

2025

Why buy it

✅20.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 60.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 7700 XT

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 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.5 vs 60.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

2025

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023

Why buy it

✅20.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 60.5 vs 50.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

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 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.5 vs 60.5 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 20.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, and 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 12 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023). That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 20.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	221 FPS	176 FPS
medium	207 FPS	155 FPS
high	181 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	147 FPS
medium	165 FPS	119 FPS
high	137 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	89 FPS
medium	115 FPS	74 FPS
high	93 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	490 FPS	532 FPS
medium	403 FPS	452 FPS
high	318 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	367 FPS
medium	256 FPS	304 FPS
high	209 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	165 FPS
medium	135 FPS	138 FPS
high	112 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	890 FPS	892 FPS
medium	718 FPS	723 FPS
high	637 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	691 FPS
medium	541 FPS	555 FPS
high	469 FPS	470 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	462 FPS	480 FPS
medium	365 FPS	388 FPS
high	318 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
1080p
low	744 FPS	793 FPS
medium	610 FPS	694 FPS
high	533 FPS	624 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	626 FPS
medium	491 FPS	547 FPS
high	425 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	363 FPS	423 FPS
medium	311 FPS	380 FPS
high	287 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	255 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 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: 22,918 points. Launch price was $379.

Radeon RX 7700 XT

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1435 MHz to 2544 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,654 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 22,918 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT reaches 22,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7700 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 3,456 (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 35.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2544 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 54 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
G3D Mark Score	22,918+1%	22,654
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4608+33%	3456
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS	35.17 TFLOPS+48%
Boost Clock	2572 MHz+1%	2544 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	144	216+50%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	54+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
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 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 245W — a 30.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 700W (Radeon RX 7700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 247mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 55°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	Radeon RX 7700 XT
TDP	180W-27%	245W
Recommended PSU	450W-36%	700W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	247mm	267mm
Height	135mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	55°C-21%
Perf/Watt	127.3+38%	92.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti launched at $379 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti costs 15.6% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 60.5 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti) vs 50.5 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti offers 19.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).