AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 67% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $3,136 cheaper ($253 vs $3,389).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+44%

363 FPS

1% low 220

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+51%

248 FPS

1% low 170

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+145%

91 FPS

1% low 67

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+79%

150 FPS

1% low 106

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+115%

81 FPS

1% low 60

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+77%

716 FPS

1% low 309

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+75%

133 FPS

1% low 101

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+79%

126 FPS

1% low 89

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	2048	21760
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · $599

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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 67% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $3,136 cheaper ($253 vs $3,389). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.