AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 16% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $17 cheaper ($253 vs $270).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

363 FPS

1% low 220

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+19%

248 FPS

1% low 170

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

91 FPS

1% low 67

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

150 FPS

1% low 106

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

81 FPS

1% low 60

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+11%

716 FPS

1% low 309

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%

133 FPS

1% low 101

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+33%

126 FPS

1% low 89

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2560
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$249

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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Unnamed build

RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 5050?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 16% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $17 cheaper ($253 vs $270). With 1.74 FPS per euro, 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 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 (657 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 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.