Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7600 XT (RX 7000, Mid-range, superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT) and the NVIDIA RTX 5060 (RTX 5000, Entry, current generation), released 15 months apart. Against the RX 7600 XT, the RTX 5060 costs $30 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $329, 9% cheaper), has 8 GB less VRAM (8 GB vs 16 GB) and shares its 150W rated TDP.
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
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 XT | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Entry |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~600 days | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 XT | — |
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices are around $370 as of October 2026, above the $329 MSRP — worth buying only when they fall back below it.
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 Jan 24, 2024, the RX 7600 XT has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, which launched Jun 5, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 5060 is $30 cheaper than the RX 7600 XT ($299 vs $329, 9% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.6 for the RX 7600 XT and $37.4 for the RTX 5060 — the RX 7600 XT 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 XT (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 $329 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 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, and it also costs $30 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $329) and carries a higher editor score (7.7 vs 7.3).
Go for the RX 7600 XT instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB, or if you want the most VRAM per dollar: $20.6 vs $37.4 per GB at launch MSRP.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: rated TDP (150W each).