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

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 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#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.44/100

Lowest price

370€

FPS / €

1.173

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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 160€ cheaper (370€ vs 530€).
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

+3%

386 FPS

1% low 218

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+3%

269 FPS

1% low 178

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

104 FPS

1% low 79

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

150 FPS

1% low 106

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

111 FPS

1% low 87

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+5%

778 FPS

1% low 344

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

173 FPS

1% low 122

152 FPS

1% low 112

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

0.87

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.173

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-04
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	4608
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$379

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

3197

Average build price

1,243€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score60.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1724

Average build price

1,189€

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

26 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

47 models tracked

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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 160€ cheaper (370€ vs 530€). 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 MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 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 (850 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 (197 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 530€. We track 26 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 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.