AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 39% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $3,212 cheaper ($253 vs $3,465).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+25%

363 FPS

1% low 220

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+35%

248 FPS

1% low 170

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%

91 FPS

1% low 67

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+51%

150 FPS

1% low 106

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+70%

81 FPS

1% low 60

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+42%

716 FPS

1% low 309

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

133 FPS

1% low 101

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+51%

126 FPS

1% low 89

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-06	2022-10
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	16384
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2520 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	$1599

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 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 39% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $3,212 cheaper ($253 vs $3,465). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 (657 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.