AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 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.100/100

Lowest price

$6,118

FPS / $

0.125

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 66% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $5,658 cheaper ($460 vs $6,118).
With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+42%

370 FPS

1% low 224

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+49%

260 FPS

1% low 181

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+130%

104 FPS

1% low 77

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+89%

142 FPS

1% low 102

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+95%

109 FPS

1% low 80

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+74%

740 FPS

1% low 340

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+60%

164 FPS

1% low 121

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+88%

120 FPS

1% low 86

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.017

RTX 5090

0.125

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-01
Video memory	8 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)	150 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1999

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

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#9 / 71

Popularity score16.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.7.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

506

Average build price

$10,594

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

07/10/26

GIGABYTE - AORUS - Carte graphique - NVIDIA RTX 5090 - STEALTH ICE - 32 Go

Procesador AMD 9950X3D con placa base GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE

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pc le plus cher

Pc Build 3

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 5090

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 66% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $5,658 cheaper ($460 vs $6,118). With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 (200 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 (158 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $6,118. We track 5 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 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.