AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#6 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

$253

FPS / €

1.74

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Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 15% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $1,727 cheaper ($253 vs $1,980).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RTX 3090 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

363 FPS

1% low 220

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+15%

248 FPS

1% low 170

286 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+25%

91 FPS

1% low 67

114 FPS

1% low 87

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

150 FPS

1% low 106

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

81 FPS

1% low 60

101 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+17%

716 FPS

1% low 309

837 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

133 FPS

1% low 101

157 FPS

1% low 118

Crimson Desert

+19%

126 FPS

1% low 89

150 FPS

1% low 107

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 3090 Ti

0.266

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2022-03
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10752
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#6 / 69

Popularity score54.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2404

Average build price

$1,179

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$17,398

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular

1200 W · $360

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

20000€ ATX 4K

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 3090 Ti?

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 15% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $1,727 cheaper ($253 vs $1,980). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 3090 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 455 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (657 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $253. We track 47 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. We track 14 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.