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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
51,40040% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6900 XT15% better
59,11946% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 15% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)102% better
119.8173% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1836% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 102% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5060 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5060 Ti includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,407 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,572 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5060 Ti has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 51,400 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 26th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 45.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 65th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2025Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$429$999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Low - 1080p
207 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
179 FPS
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High - 1080p
159 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
147 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
110 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
63 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 90705.84-15%
GeForce RTX 50706.74-2%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti6.87+0%
Arc B5807.37+8%
GeForce RTX 40607.67+12%
GeForce RTX 50807.74+13%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+19%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
51,40040% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6900 XT15% better
59,11946% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 15% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 35th with a score of 51,400, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 26th with a score of 59,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)102% better
119.8173% of 165.13
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1836% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 102% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 119.81, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 65th with a performance per dollar of 59.18.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
15,854.5
18,210
(+14.86%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,219
17,549
(+8.2%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
188,114
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
42,064.5
50,587
(+20.26%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
182,657
(+13.53%)
160,895
3DMark 11 Performance Score
47,632
(+12.29%)
42,418
PassMark G3D Mark
22,789
26,809
(+17.64%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,227
(+15.97%)
1,058
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
CodenameGB206Navi 21
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size5 nm7 nm
Transistors21,900 million26,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache32 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W300 W
Suggested PSU450 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1bHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores4,608--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)36--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144320
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
Tensor Cores144--
Ray Accelerators--80
Ray Tracing Cores36--
Core Clock Speed2,407 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,572 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate123.5 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate370.4 GTexel/s720 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance23.7 TFLOPS23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance370.4 GFLOPS1,440 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.