GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GBvsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is a mid-range card for 1440p gaming and creative work on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship for 8K gaming and heavy professional tasks.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
16 GB · 180W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

54score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
180W
CUDA Cores
4,608
Boost Clock
2572 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
54
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 85.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#31RX 7700 XT55
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
#33RTX 4060 Ti54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 5060 Ti 16 GBRTX 5090 D
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit512-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,60821,760
TMUs144680
ROPs48176
Boost Clock2572 MHz2407 MHz
FP3223.7 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP180575
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall for its vastly superior performance and double the memory, leaving the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB far behind.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient build where extreme speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB better than the RTX 5090 D?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 54 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 85% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.