Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7600 (RX 7000, Entry, superseded by the AMD RX 9060) and the NVIDIA RTX 5060 (RTX 5000, Entry, current generation), released 23 months apart. Against the RTX 5060, the RX 7600 costs $30 less at launch MSRP ($269 vs $299, 10% cheaper), matches its 8 GB of VRAM and draws 18W less at rated TDP (132W vs 150W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060.
Superseded by RX 9060
Best for: Ultra-budget 1080p gamers who find it at deep clearance discounts under $200.
Full details →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p high refresh rates or entry-level 1440p with DLSS.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 132W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $269 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Released | May 25, 2023 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~870 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 | — |
One of the lowest power GPUs available. Works with any PSU.
Used units around $260 make it one of the cheapest ways into modern AMD gaming — new units are overpriced in the 2026 memory shortage.
Official FSR 4.1 ML upscaling since Adrenalin 26.6.2 (June 2026), alongside FSR 3 frame generation, extends its 1080p capabilities.
The cheapest way into Blackwell's AI-powered frame generation.
No PSU upgrade needed for most systems — works with 500W PSUs.
Modern architecture with RT and Tensor cores at a budget price.
Released May 25, 2023, the RX 7600 has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, which launched Aug 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released May 19, 2025, the RTX 5060 has been on the market for 17 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 800 days, so it is roughly 67% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 261 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5060 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7600 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7600 is $30 cheaper than the RTX 5060 ($269 vs $299, 10% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $33.6 for the RX 7600 and $37.4 for the RTX 5060 — the RX 7600 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7600 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $269 MSRP.
RTX 5060 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $299 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5060, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5060
Our pick is the RTX 5060: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7600 has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, and it also carries a higher editor score (7.7 vs 7.1).
Go for the RX 7600 instead if you want lower power draw: 132W vs 150W rated TDP, or if you prefer AMD's FSR3 upscaling to NVIDIA's DLSS4.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (8 GB each).