AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

559€

FPS / €

0.982

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

588€

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently 29€ cheaper (559€ vs 588€).
With 0.982 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

405 FPS

1% low 243

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+23%

322 FPS

1% low 209

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%

138 FPS

1% low 105

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

181 FPS

1% low 132

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

141 FPS

1% low 102

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+15%

912 FPS

1% low 400

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

195 FPS

1% low 146

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+21%

152 FPS

1% low 111

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070

0.982

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3584	4608
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score23.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

656

Average build price

1,506€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score20.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1262

Average build price

1,447€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 48€

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

38 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

48 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RX 9070 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently 29€ cheaper (559€ vs 588€). With 0.982 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (138 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (206 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 559€. We track 38 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 588€. We track 48 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.