NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
38.2Rasterization95.8
32Ray Tracing95.1
44Memory99.9
87Efficiency38.1
40.5Compute96.1
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+63) and rasterization (+58). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 38
- 69% lower TDP: 180 W vs 575 W
- 19% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 2,017 MHz
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 38
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 32
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 44
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 41
- 372% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 4,608
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 180 W+69% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 21,760+372% |
| RT cores | 36 | 170+372% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 144 | 680+372% |
| Base clock | 2,407 MHz+19% | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,572 MHz+7% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 512 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,700 | 48,500+230% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,950 | 14,200+259% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,100 | 39,500+107% |
| 1080p Ultra | 128 fps | 250 fps+95% |
| 1440p Ultra | 94 fps | 210 fps+123% |
| 4K Ultra | 51 fps | 142 fps+178% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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