AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

#3 / 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

$520

FPS / $

0.887

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#8 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $161 cheaper ($359 vs $520).
With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

386 FPS

1% low 218

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+12%

269 FPS

1% low 178

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

104 FPS

1% low 79

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

150 FPS

1% low 106

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%

111 FPS

1% low 87

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+6%

778 FPS

1% low 344

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

173 FPS

1% low 122

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+17%

126 FPS

1% low 89

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.887

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 5060
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-05
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3840
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score53.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3269

Average build price

$1,366

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#8 / 71

Popularity score31.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2097

Average build price

$1,021

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

18 models tracked

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RTX 5060

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 5060?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $161 cheaper ($359 vs $520). With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 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 5060?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5500 (316 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $520. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 30 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.