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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#2 / 71

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

530€

FPS / €

0.87

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▼

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

650€

FPS / €

0.618

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

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 120€ cheaper (530€ vs 650€).
With 0.87 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

+9%

386 FPS

1% low 218

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+17%

269 FPS

1% low 178

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

104 FPS

1% low 79

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%

150 FPS

1% low 106

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

111 FPS

1% low 87

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+11%

778 FPS

1% low 344

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

173 FPS

1% low 122

135 FPS

1% low 102

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

0.87

RTX 4060

0.618

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 4060
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-06	2023-06
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3072
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score61.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3271

Average build price

1,366€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

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RTX 4060

#39 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

122

Average build price

1,147€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

24 models tracked

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RTX 4060

6 models tracked

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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 120€ cheaper (530€ vs 650€). With 0.87 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 MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (865 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 530€. We track 24 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 650€. We track 6 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.