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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 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 9070 XT

  • Blender render score 3367 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 304 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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is 9% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 50603,679

Median of 106 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT3,367

Median of 421 submissions

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

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B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A38%Fair
B43%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A61%Good
B47%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5060 · Board power: 145 W vs 304 W

Daily Use

A46%Fair
B46%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A36%Fair
B45%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 9070 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

45/100

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

45/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Advantages

  • Board power 145 W vs 304 W (52% lower)
  • Blender render score 3679 samples/min vs 3367 samples/min (9% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Memory bus 128 bit vs 256 bit (50% lower)
  • Boost clock 2497 MHz vs 2970 MHz (16% lower)
  • Shader units 3840 vs 4096 (6% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 128 bit (100% higher)
  • Boost clock 2970 MHz vs 2497 MHz (19% higher)
  • Shader units 4096 vs 3840 (7% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 304 W vs 145 W (110% higher)
  • Blender render score 3367 samples/min vs 3679 samples/min (8% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060BAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.3679 samples/min Better +9%3367 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.106421
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit256 bit Better +100%
Cores & clocks
Shader units38404096 Better +7%
Boost clock2497 MHz2970 MHz Better +19%
Power
Board power145 W Better304 W
Platform
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 4
Release year20252025
Launch price$299$599

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 posts a median render score of 3,679 against 3,367 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, making it 9% faster. The medians are based on 106 and 421 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 9070 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2970 MHz boost clock, 304 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $599.

Our overall scores are 45 for GeForce RTX 5060 and 45 for Radeon RX 9070 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 9070 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 5060; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 posts a median render score of 3,679 against 3,367 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, making it 9% faster. The medians are based on 106 and 421 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is rated at 304 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 145 W, so the GeForce RTX 5060 draws 110% 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 9070 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299 and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at $599. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (38 vs 43 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.