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

✅21.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 13.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $269 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

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

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 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 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 61.6 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060

2025

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅21.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 13.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.7 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $269 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

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($269 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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 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 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 61.6 vs 69.7 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 better than Radeon RX 7600?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 21.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 25.7% 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, 25.7% more raw performance headroom, 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 is about 11.2% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $269 MSRP, and you are getting 21.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 25.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 7600 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $269 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	176 FPS	168 FPS
medium	161 FPS	149 FPS
high	141 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	140 FPS
medium	117 FPS	114 FPS
high	101 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	85 FPS
medium	78 FPS	72 FPS
high	66 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	378 FPS	414 FPS
medium	322 FPS	349 FPS
high	256 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	241 FPS
medium	206 FPS	205 FPS
high	166 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	109 FPS
medium	97 FPS	91 FPS
high	80 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	835 FPS	746 FPS
medium	676 FPS	597 FPS
high	594 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	560 FPS
medium	516 FPS	448 FPS
high	443 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	373 FPS
medium	339 FPS	298 FPS
high	289 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	743 FPS	604 FPS
medium	608 FPS	517 FPS
high	532 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	600 FPS	468 FPS
medium	490 FPS	397 FPS
high	424 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	293 FPS
medium	310 FPS	271 FPS
high	287 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 7600

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 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 20,836 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the GeForce RTX 5060 leads by 25.7%. The GeForce RTX 5060 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 2497 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 120 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	20,836+26%	16,581
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3840+88%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.18 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	2497 MHz	2655 MHz+6%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+660%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30	32+7%

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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 7600 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 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+56%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
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) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). 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 7600).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
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 7600's 165W — a 12.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	145W-12%	165W
Recommended PSU	450W-18%	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	241mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	143.7+43%	100.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 10% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 13.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).