Radeon RX 7600 XT against GeForce RTX 5060
GeForce RTX 5060 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5060 is 20% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 15% in the RX 7600 XT's favour.
- RX 7600 XT carries 16 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 5060 typically costs $10 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 5060 is the better buy: 11.3 points per $100 against 9.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7600 XT | GeForce RTX 5060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 31 | 35 | 4 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 42 | 43 | 1 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 30 | 36 | 6 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 23 | 20 | 3 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 26 | 36 | 10 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 16%right |
| Typical price | $319 | $309 | $10right |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB | 100%left |
| Board power | 190 W | 145 W | 31%right |
| Length | 260 mm | 240 mm | 8%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5060 | 37 vs 41 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5060 | 28 vs 36 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 30 vs 36 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7600 XT | 23 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5060 | 28 vs 36 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5060 | 27 vs 36 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5060 | 29 vs 36 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7600 XT | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 190 W | 145 W |
| Length | 260 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $319 | $309 |