Radeon RX 6800 XT against GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Radeon RX 6800 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 6800 XT is 9% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 6% in the RX 6800 XT's favour.
- The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB typically costs $100 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better buy: 9.8 points per $100 against 8.4.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6800 XT | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 46 | 44 | 2 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 55 | 52 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 48 | 44 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 38 | 36 | 2 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 35 | 44 | 9 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 17%right |
| Typical price | $549 | $449 | $100right |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | level |
| Board power | 300 W | 180 W | 67%right |
| Length | 300 mm | 250 mm | 20%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 42 vs 44 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 55 vs 52 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 48 vs 44 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 6800 XT | 38 vs 36 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 40 vs 44 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 39 vs 44 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 42 vs 46 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6800 XT | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 300 W | 180 W |
| Length | 300 mm | 250 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $549 | $449 |