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

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

#10 / 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

421€

FPS / €

1.112

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

729€

FPS / €

0.638

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 308€ cheaper (421€ vs 729€).
With 1.112 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 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 8GB

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

370 FPS

1% low 224

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+1%

260 FPS

1% low 181

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

104 FPS

1% low 77

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

142 FPS

1% low 102

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

109 FPS

1% low 80

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+7%

740 FPS

1% low 340

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

164 FPS

1% low 121

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+5%

120 FPS

1% low 86

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.112

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.638

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 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)	150 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#10 / 71

Popularity score16.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

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 · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score21/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

1296

Average build price

1,461€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC Tarjeta gráfica, RTX 5060 Ti, 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5.0 - Twin FROZR 10 (2 x STORMFORCE Fan) - RGB - HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

PC Jeu et IA pas trop cher

r9-7900x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus - 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2602 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, Extra Core-Pipes

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (6x 3.70 GHz) 32 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Tray

Configuration de rêve

r5-7500f

07/10/26

Intel Core i5-14400F up to 4.7 GHz 65W PCIe 5.0/4.0 DDR5/DDR4

PC Gaming 1440p

i5-14400f

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

12 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

37 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 308€ cheaper (421€ vs 729€). With 1.112 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 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 8GB or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 (200 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (210 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from 421€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 729€. We track 37 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.