AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.35/100

Lowest price

$360

FPS / $

1.3

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$363

FPS / $

1.135

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $360).
With 1.3 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RTX 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

370 FPS

1% low 224

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+9%

260 FPS

1% low 181

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

104 FPS

1% low 77

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

142 FPS

1% low 102

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

109 FPS

1% low 80

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+6%

740 FPS

1% low 340

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%

164 FPS

1% low 121

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+19%

120 FPS

1% low 86

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.3

RTX 3060 Ti

1.135

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2020-12
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4864
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score9.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

967

Average build price

$933

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

27/08/26

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 8GB Grafikkarte HDMI/DP

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - 3.7 GHz - 6 Kerne - 12 Threads - 32 MB Cache-Speicher - Socket AM5 - OEM

Unnamed build

r5-7500f

RTX 3060 Ti

#20 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $95

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

15 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $360). With 1.3 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 8GB. 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 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (189 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5600 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $360. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $363. We track 15 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.