AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#2 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
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

435€

FPS / €

1.06

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

553€

FPS / €

0.727

Our verdict

  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 14% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 118€ cheaper (435€ vs 553€).
  • With 1.06 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 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 4060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
386 FPS
1% low 218
355 FPS
1% low 204
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+17%
269 FPS
1% low 178
230 FPS
1% low 149
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%
104 FPS
1% low 79
79 FPS
1% low 62
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%
150 FPS
1% low 106
117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%
111 FPS
1% low 87
84 FPS
1% low 64
Rocket League

Rocket League

+11%
778 FPS
1% low 344
703 FPS
1% low 287
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%
173 FPS
1% low 122
135 FPS
1% low 102
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+29%
126 FPS
1% low 89
98 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB
1.06
RTX 4060
0.727

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 16GB RTX 4060
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Ada Lovelace
Release date2025-06 2023-06
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 272 GB/s
Shading units2048 3072
Boost clock3130 MHz 2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 115 W
Recommended PSU550 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$349 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71
Popularity score62.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2926

Average build price

1,211€

RTX 4060

#36 / 71
Popularity score2.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

1,116€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 4060?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 14% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 118€ cheaper (435€ vs 553€). With 1.06 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (794 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (15 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 435€. We track 32 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 553€. We track 10 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 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.

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