AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

#4 / 69
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

430€

FPS / €

1.072

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

370€

FPS / €

1.173

Our verdict

  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 60€ cheaper (370€ vs 430€).
  • With 1.173 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
386 FPS
1% low 218
376 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
269 FPS
1% low 178
260 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%
104 FPS
1% low 79
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%
150 FPS
1% low 106
135 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%
111 FPS
1% low 87
96 FPS
1% low 72
Rocket League

Rocket League

+5%
778 FPS
1% low 344
742 FPS
1% low 325
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%
173 FPS
1% low 122
152 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+12%
126 FPS
1% low 89
113 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB
1.072
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1.173

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 16GB RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Blackwell
Release date2025-06 2025-04
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2048 4608
Boost clock3130 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 180 W
Recommended PSU550 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$349 $379

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#4 / 69
Popularity score61.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2889

Average build price

1,209€

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#3 / 69
Popularity score62.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.12.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1533

Average build price

1,185€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently 60€ cheaper (370€ vs 430€). With 1.173 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. 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 (782 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (181 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 430€. We track 31 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from 370€. We track 50 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.

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