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NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: Comparison
NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB separate most on slot width: NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 2, AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at 2.5, 25% in favour of NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. TDP splits them by another 20%, this time favouring AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. They match on 4 other specifications, including vram, tier and ray tracing support. In Blender Cycles (GPU) the NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB scores 4,309 against 1,615 for the AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, a lead of 63%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Series | GeForce RTX 50 | Radeon RX 9000 |
| Board Partner | MSI | XFX |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2662 MHz-17% | 3220 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 180 W-20% | 150 W |
| Architecture | Blackwell (GB206) | RDNA 4 (Navi 44) |
| Card Length | 280 mm | 280 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2.5-25% |
| MSRP | 429 | 349 |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (GPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every shader unit on the card at once. The score measures sustained render throughput, so it tells you what a card does in Cycles and similar renderers rather than what it does in a game. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that card on the same Blender version.
Verdict
NVIDIA MSI Gaming X Slim GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream pick if its price and 16GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
AMD XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream pick if its price and 16GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
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