RTX 5060 Ti vs RX 7900 GRE: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared

This article compares the RTX 5060 Ti with the AMD RX 7900 GRE in terms of specifications, pricing, performance, and more.

The 5060 Ti and the RX 7900 GRE are two different GPUs. One is focused on next-generation efficiency, ray tracing, AI, and professional work features. The other is a more pure gaming GPU based on rasterization with moderate ray-tracing capabilities. It’s not as if the 7900 GRE cannot be used for AI-related workloads, Blender, or similar applications. Nvidia’s overall developer backend offers more support than AMD’s. This article will help you decide which one suits you the best.

Note: Based on data cross-checked across multiple media outlets, the performance figures are approximate. This is intended to help you make an informed choice.

RTX 5060 Ti vs RX 7900 GRE

RTX 5060 Ti Performance comparison — Aftermarket RTX 5060 Ti (Image via MSI | Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

On raw specifications (FP32), the RDNA 3 card clearly outperforms the 5060 Ti, but both cards have different architectures and handle GPU loads differently. As mentioned, both GPUs handle 3D workloads differently; the 5060 Ti might appear weaker, but when it comes to gaming, specifically in modern titles, the Blackwell architecture does a fantastic job. RDNA 3 is no less; it’s an older card, but it still offers incredible performance.

Specs Comparison

Feature	RTX 5060 Ti	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0 (2025)	RDNA 3.0 (2023)
VRAM	8GB/16GB GDDR7	16GB GDDR6
Memory Bus	128-bit	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s (16GB)	576 GB/s
Boost Clock	2572 MHz	2245 MHz
FP32 Compute	23.7 TFLOPS	45.98 TFLOPS
TDP	180W	260W
Launch Price (MSRP)	$379 (8GB), $429 (16GB)	$549
Release Date	April 2025	July 2023

Performance overview

It’s important to note that, depending on game optimization, titles designed to take advantage of Nvidia’s hardware, including ray-tracing, favor the 5060 Ti. Whereas with pure Raster performance, the 7900 GRE behaves like a tier above it. One such example is 3D Mark Timespy, where the 5060 Ti averages around a score of 15,389 points, and the 7900 GRE scores around 20,010 points.

1080p Gaming

The 5060 Ti outperforms the 7900 GRE in approximately 40-45% of popular games, especially titles with heavy ray-tracing capabilities, such as Cyberpunk or Black Myth: Wukong. Coupled with the new DLSS transformer model and MFG support, although debatable, the FPS numbers are there to be seen, whether fake or not, from a particular perspective.

The RX 7900 GRE holds its own when all titles turn off ray tracing; the AMD advantage becomes apparent. FSR 3.1 is the latest model of upscaling available to RDNA 3, and AMD has not revealed any information regarding FSR 4 being backported to support older hardware. As multiple results suggest, FSR 3.1 falls short of DLSS level. FSR 4, on the other hand, is a game-changer.

1440p & 4K Gaming

The RX 7900 GRE begins to stretch its wings thanks to its higher fill rate, increased memory bandwidth, and additional GPU power headroom. It also has a lot of ROPs, although it has a different architecture. Still, having more ROPs makes sense, so 1440p and 4K are faster on the 7900 GRE without RT. The narrower 128-bit memory bus within the 5060 Ti fails to keep up, even with its GDDR7, which doubles the bandwidth and still falls short of the amount required to support higher resolutions.

Efficiency and Power

Regarding efficiency, the 5060 Ti is a clear winner, even if you decide to undervolt the 7900 GRE. The performance that the 5060 Ti offers within its power budget is exceptional. RDNA 3 is a step back from RDNA 2 regarding power efficiency and undervolting capabilities.

Price & Value

MSRP & Market Pricing:

RTX 5060 Ti: $379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)
RX 7900 GRE: $549 (MSRP), and the used market pricing is also considerably high.

The 5060 Ti is significantly more affordable at MSRP, especially the 16GB model. The 7900 GRE was initially more expensive, then AMD followed the Nvidia-50 strategy, and the price eventually fell.

The RTX 5060 Ti faces intense competition from itself, as well as from older generation hardware, within the second-hand market. In that price bracket, options like the 4070, 4070 Ti, or 3080 Ti become available. These 12GB cards are still enormously powerful (3080 Ti and 4070 Ti) than the 5060 Ti. The 7900 GRE is also an interesting option in the second-hand market; however, purchasing it new is challenging.

Pros & Cons Summary

RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, blackwell featureset — Blackwell’s Diverse Featureset (Image via Nvidia | Deltia’s Gaming)

	RTX 5060 Ti	RX 7900 GRE
Pros	Efficient, low power draw	16GB VRAM standard
	DLSS 4, strong ray tracing	Wider memory bus, better at high resolutions
	Lower MSRP, good value	Higher compute throughput
Cons	8GB model may be limiting for future games	Higher power consumption
	Narrow 128-bit bus limits 4K performance	More expensive, harder to find new
	The 16GB model costs extra	Weaker ray tracing, FSR is less mature

Bottom Line: Which One Should You Buy?

For 1080p and 1440p gaming, if you value ray-tracing, efficiency, and Nvidia features and are also looking forward to AI-related video editing workloads, the 5060 Ti (16GB model) makes the most sense. You can also use a used 7900 GRE if you prefer rasterization and are looking forward to running Linux (Steam OS or Bazzite) instead of Windows.

Regarding 4K, both cards are subpar options; instead, consider the 4070 Ti Super or the 5070 Ti. From AMD’s side, our recommendation is the RX 7900 XTX.

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RTX 5060 Ti vs RX 7900 GRE: Specs, Price, Performance, and More Compared