RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RX 7700 XT 12GB
The RX 7700 XT 12GB is about 5% faster at 1440p, and the RX 7700 XT 12GB costs about $280 less right now. For the money, the RX 7700 XT 12GB is the better buy.
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
$639
cheapest new: Zotac Twin Edge at Amazon AU · used about $455
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 180 W
- Recommended power supply
- 600 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 197–229 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: MSI Ventus 2X OC, Gigabyte Windforce OC, Zotac Twin Edge, ASUS Dual OC
Graphics card · faster · better value
Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB
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No new stock · used about $359
- Video memory
- 12 GB
- Power
- 245 W
- Recommended power supply
- 700 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 280–335 mm
- Released
- 2023
Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Qick 319
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB $8 · RX 7700 XT 12GB $4
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | RX 7700 XT 12GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 46 | 48 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +4% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 38 | 40 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +5% |
| Fortnite | 106 | 113 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +7% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 227 | 241 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +6% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 83 | 88 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +6% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 68 | 72 | RX 7700 XT 12GB +6% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 7700 XT 12GB costs less per frame ($4 vs $8 per fps at 1440p).
- The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB uses about 65 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.