What would you buy?

[ARF]

No need to defend such a poor product like a RTX 5060 Ti 16GB when RTX 5070 12GB is way better product for not much more money aka +43% performance increase @4k. That's a good jump by today's greedy leather jacket standards.

That's why you must always buy Radeon RX 9070 16GB. Nvidia's products have always been crap value and crap quality. I don't know why some people don't see it and keep feeding the greedy leather jacket.

 

[Krit]

Nvidia's products have always been crap value and crap quality.

It's not true only these.

RTX 20 Series (disappointment after 10 Series)
RTX 40 Series (extremely expensive + shrinkflation)
RTX 50 Series (no performance gains worse drivers than RTX 40 Series)

 

[Craptacular]

The B580 is the only correct answer here, it is the best bang per buck and has 12 GB of VRAM.

 

[ARF]

The B580 is the only correct answer here, it is the best bang per buck and has 12 GB of VRAM.

Meh. Many people have already got more than that ^^^^. Say, 16 GB, 20 GB, 24 GB of VRAM.

 

[mroofie]

The B580 is the only correct answer here, it is the best bang per buck and has 12 GB of VRAM.

Is everyone forgetting the driver overhead issues...

 

[lexluthermiester]

Is everyone forgetting the driver overhead issues...

No they're not, don't exaggerate.

 

[john_]

Well, I am definitely not for an upgrade and AMD AFMF helps keep RX6600 remain relevant in many (older -not demanding) games that in general it would be straggling. But IF I had to chose now I might be going with an Intel B580 if it was priced at max $250 and use Lossless Scaling to keep having an equivalent feature as AMD's AFMF.

 

[RaceT3ch]

The B580 and 9060 XT 16GB are the only ones that makes sense, everything else hasn't really improved over last gen.

Both GPU vendors have released several cards in the $250-$450 price segments.

Don't you mean three since Intel entered the market?

 

[lexluthermiester]

The B580 and 9060 XT 16GB are the only ones that makes sense, everything else hasn't really improved over last gen.

Not true. The B580 is great value, certainly, but the RTX 5060 performs better than the 9060XT. For someone who wants better for a bit more money, it's a choice that totally makes sense.

 

[Yraggul666]

I'd buy 9060 XT 16GB without batting even one eyelid.

 

[RaceT3ch]

Not true. The B580 is great value, certainly, but the RTX 5060 performs better than the 9060XT. For someone who wants better for a bit more money, it's a choice that totally makes sense.

I don't like the fact that the 5060 has 8GB of VRAM. I am glad it made good progress from 4060, but I hope that the 6060 has 12gb on 192 bit. The 8GB stagnation is starting to get really bad.

 

[John Naylor]

Both GPU vendors have released several cards in the $250-$450 price segments. Given the listed price points, which card would you buy?

The one that had the highest performance here:

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC Review

Compared to the base RTX 5060 that we initially tested, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC offers a very quiet cooling system, excellent temperatures, a metal backplate, RGB lighting, and idle fan-stop, adding a touch of premium polish. But is that enough to stand out in this crowded market segment?

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Hyderz]

None of the above since my gpu is still faster than the options available above...
But if i had to buy a new gpu from that list ... either the 9600xt or 5060ti both with 16gb vram

 

[lexluthermiester]

I don't like the fact that the 5060 has 8GB of VRAM.

BooWoo.. I was, of course, referring to the 5060ti 16GB.. However, and in spite of the naysayers, the 5060 8GB is still a decent card for the money.

The 8GB stagnation is starting to get really bad.

Moose muffins! The 8GB models are in the lower tier budget sector. Neither AMD, Intel nor NVidia are selling mid tier or above with 8GB variants.

Context is important, as is scope. You seem to need both.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Moose muffins! The 8GB models are in the lower tier budget sector. Neither AMD, Intel nor NVidia are selling mid tier or above with 8GB variants.

This unfortunately is true. For 25 years I've had a rule on GPUs of not spending more than $350, and generally sticking around $300. That goes all the way back to the GeForce 256, a 'steep' $300 back then. This has served me well, over that time it mostly afforded either last gen 70-class or current gen 60-class cards.

My last and current GPU was $309 (6700 XT). That was 3 years ago, Oct 2022.

To purchase a similar performing GPU today would cost around $300, about what I paid for it 3 years ago. Current gen AMD / Nvidia 60 class XT / Ti cards are marginally faster than my 6700XT . They are also ~$350-$480, with the lower price models sporting 8GB. In real life, +30% performance is barely noticeable and certainly not worth that kind of money.

So in essence, $300-$350 buys you the same as it did 3 years ago, and $450 buys you a barely noticeable performance bump.

So I broke my rule for the first time in 25 years. I spent $579+tax on a 5070 yesterday.

 

[N/A]

16GB piggy backed memory is a lie because the card is too slow anyway and chips located on the back can regularly overheat..
Either get 16GB on a 256-bit card, or leave it at medium or low settings and to this day, often in games for the desired frame rate, I see less than 8GB. Very strange. However, my view is limited.

 

[lexluthermiester]

So I broke my rule for the first time in 25 years. I spent $579+tax on a 5070 yesterday.

You'll enjoy that card.

 

[Knight47]

5060Ti 16GB, 9060XT is below the normal 5060 in the games I play, even B580 is better.

 

[lexluthermiester]

5060Ti 16GB, 9060XT is below the normal 5060 in the games I play, even B580 is better.

And that is the key point, "The Games One Plays".

 

[INSTG8R]

I ,mean I think for the first time I will hve ro go with None of the Above?
I hve a 7900XTX so obviously I’m “fine” b8t if I actually needed a GPIU I just don’t see anything in that list I’d be happy with.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I ,mean I think for the first time I will hve ro go with None of the Above?
I hve a 7900XTX so obviously I’m “fine” b8t if I actually needed a GPIU I just don’t see anything in that list I’d be happy with.

You're a 7800XTX owner and as such, this wasn't intended to focus on users like you. The poll and the list of GPU here was theoretical, but clearly not aimed at folks who own upper tier cards like yours.

 

[INSTG8R]

You're a 7800XTX owner and as such, this wasn't intended to focus on users like you. The poll and the list of GPU here was theoretical, but clearly not aimed at folks who own upper tier cards like yours.

Oh I totally get that Lex it’s just there isn’t a card in the list that appeals to me within that tier. I”m glad I hve a 7900XTX and not in a situation where those were my choices. I guess I’d go with a 9060XT16GB it’s just leaves me unimpressed with thatt Tiee

 

[lexluthermiester]

it’s just there isn’t a card in the list that appeals to me within that tier.

Exactly. And of course, you would be unimpressed because of your current jumping point.

 

[tpa-pr]

If my 7900 XTX died (please no!) and I was on a budget (which I am, buying a house and all) I would still stick with the AMD option and go with the RX 9060 XT 16 GB. Even with the cheaper options and RDNA4's issues with Linux (which are getting resolved), AMD products have just worked a treat for me since I started buying them.

If the option was available I'd go the 9070 XT instead but keeping to the constraints of the poll, the 16GB 9060 XT just seems like the best option for me.

I sure would miss the ~76% extra performance from my 7900 XTX though, BOY it has spoilt me.