G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 39.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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35% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

2025

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($429 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 39.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 53.1 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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35% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$429 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 53.1 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages 10.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,770 vs 22,056 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, plus much lower power draw (180W vs 250W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $429 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting 10.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 39.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $579 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	221 FPS	221 FPS
medium	207 FPS	203 FPS
high	181 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	200 FPS
medium	165 FPS	167 FPS
high	137 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	135 FPS
medium	115 FPS	114 FPS
high	93 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	490 FPS	508 FPS
medium	403 FPS	436 FPS
high	318 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	318 FPS	338 FPS
medium	256 FPS	283 FPS
high	209 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	144 FPS
medium	135 FPS	124 FPS
high	112 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	890 FPS	901 FPS
medium	718 FPS	734 FPS
high	637 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	512 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	691 FPS
medium	541 FPS	557 FPS
high	469 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	462 FPS	482 FPS
medium	365 FPS	391 FPS
high	318 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	744 FPS	641 FPS
medium	610 FPS	547 FPS
high	533 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	536 FPS
medium	491 FPS	462 FPS
high	425 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	363 FPS	343 FPS
medium	311 FPS	306 FPS
high	287 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	243 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and Radeon RX 6800

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,770 points. Launch price was $429.

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB scores 22,770 and the Radeon RX 6800 reaches 22,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 2572 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	22,770+3%	22,056
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+20%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.7 TFLOPS+47%	16.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2572 MHz+22%	2105 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	144	240+67%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+500%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	60+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	Radeon RX 6800
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	68°C-9%	75°C
Perf/Watt	126.5+43%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB launched at $429 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB costs 25.9% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 53.1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers 39.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).