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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060BCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

  • Blender render score 3679 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 145 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XT

  • Blender render score 4101 samples/min
  • Video memory 20 GB
  • Board power 315 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is 11% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 50603,679

Median of 106 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT4,101

Median of 33 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A38%Fair
B50%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XT · Video memory: 20 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A61%Good
B48%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5060 · Board power: 145 W vs 315 W

Daily Use

A46%Fair
B51%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XT · Video memory: 20 GB vs 8 GB

Content Creation

A36%Fair
B52%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 7900 XT · Video memory: 20 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out ahead

It wins 4 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

45/100

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

50/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Advantages

  • Board power 145 W vs 315 W (54% lower)
  • Boost clock 2497 MHz vs 2400 MHz (4% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 20 GB (60% lower)
  • Memory bus 128 bit vs 320 bit (60% lower)
  • Shader units 3840 vs 5376 (29% lower)
  • Blender render score 3679 samples/min vs 4101 samples/min (10% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 20 GB vs 8 GB (150% higher)
  • Memory bus 320 bit vs 128 bit (150% higher)
  • Shader units 5376 vs 3840 (40% higher)
  • Blender render score 4101 samples/min vs 3679 samples/min (11% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 315 W vs 145 W (117% higher)
  • Boost clock 2400 MHz vs 2497 MHz (4% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.3679 samples/min4101 samples/min Better +11%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.10633
Memory
Video memory8 GB20 GB Better +150%
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit320 bit Better +150%
Cores & clocks
Shader units38405376 Better +40%
Boost clock2497 MHz Better +4%2400 MHz
Power
Board power145 W Better315 W
Platform
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 3
Release year20252022
Launch price$299$899

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT posts a median render score of 4,101 against 3,679 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, making it 11% faster. The medians are based on 33 and 106 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060: 8 GB video memory, GDDR7, 2497 MHz boost clock, 145 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $299. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: 20 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2400 MHz boost clock, 315 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $899.

Our overall scores are 45 for GeForce RTX 5060 and 50 for Radeon RX 7900 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 7900 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 5060; for daily use: Radeon RX 7900 XT; for content creation: Radeon RX 7900 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 7900 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT posts a median render score of 4,101 against 3,679 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, making it 11% faster. The medians are based on 33 and 106 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is rated at 315 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 145 W, so the GeForce RTX 5060 draws 117% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 5060 and the Radeon RX 7900 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT at $899. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (38 vs 50 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.