AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

FPS benchmarks across 150 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

$460

FPS / $

1.017

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,970

FPS / $

0.26

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 13% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $1,510 cheaper ($460 vs $1,970).
With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 8GB

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

370 FPS

1% low 224

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+15%

260 FPS

1% low 181

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

104 FPS

1% low 77

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

142 FPS

1% low 102

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%

109 FPS

1% low 80

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+12%

740 FPS

1% low 340

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

164 FPS

1% low 121

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+17%

120 FPS

1% low 86

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.017

RTX 3090

0.26

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10496
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score11/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

999

Average build price

$956

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 3090

#17 / 71

Popularity score7.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze

750 W · $127

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 3090

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 13% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $1,510 cheaper ($460 vs $1,970). With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze.

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 (200 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $460. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,970. We track 13 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.