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 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 53.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown 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

✅4.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 53.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than Radeon RX 7900M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 7900M averages 4.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,770 vs 22,385 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $429 MSRP. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 16GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $429 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $429 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

Is Radeon RX 7900M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900M 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 an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 16GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	221 FPS	223 FPS
medium	207 FPS	207 FPS
high	181 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	202 FPS
medium	165 FPS	171 FPS
high	137 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	137 FPS
medium	115 FPS	115 FPS
high	93 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	86 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Open Radeon RX 7900M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	490 FPS	576 FPS
medium	403 FPS	480 FPS
high	318 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	393 FPS
medium	256 FPS	326 FPS
high	209 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	194 FPS
medium	135 FPS	164 FPS
high	112 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	113 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Open Radeon RX 7900M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	890 FPS	938 FPS
medium	718 FPS	769 FPS
high	637 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	709 FPS
medium	541 FPS	583 FPS
high	469 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	462 FPS	495 FPS
medium	365 FPS	403 FPS
high	318 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	252 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Open Radeon RX 7900M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	744 FPS	765 FPS
medium	610 FPS	653 FPS
high	533 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	640 FPS
medium	491 FPS	549 FPS
high	425 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	363 FPS	435 FPS
medium	311 FPS	379 FPS
high	287 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	252 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Open Radeon RX 7900M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and Radeon RX 7900M

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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: 22,770 points. Launch price was $429.

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

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB scores 22,770 and the Radeon RX 7900M reaches 22,385 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7900M uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2090 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 72 (Radeon RX 7900M) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
G3D Mark Score	22,770+2%	22,385
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4608	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	2572 MHz+23%	2090 MHz
ROPs	48	192+300%
TMUs	144	288+100%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+50%	3 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+433%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	72+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB	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)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) 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 Ti 16GB) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
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 Ti 16GB) 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 Ti 16GB	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 Ti 16GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 7900M
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7900M's 180W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 7900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 330W (Radeon RX 7900M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 85°C.