AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

$280

FPS / €

1.361

See the cheapest model See all 56 models

Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 13% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $100 cheaper ($280 vs $380).
With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 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 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

350 FPS

1% low 212

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+14%

239 FPS

1% low 163

210 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

87 FPS

1% low 69

70 FPS

1% low 51

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

142 FPS

1% low 102

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%

78 FPS

1% low 56

55 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+11%

708 FPS

1% low 320

637 FPS

1% low 273

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

131 FPS

1% low 98

101 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+22%

120 FPS

1% low 86

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.171

RTX 4060

1.361

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 4060
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-06	2023-06
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	2048	3072
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#11 / 69

Popularity score15.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

853

Average build price

$909

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#33 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

$1,097

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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RTX 4060

56 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 4060?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 13% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $100 cheaper ($280 vs $380). With 1.361 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (165 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r7-5700x (14 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $380. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 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 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.