Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB against GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 32% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 69% in the RX 9060 XT 8GB's favour.
- The RTX 4060 typically costs $30 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the better buy: 11.6 points per $100 against 9.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 37 | 28 | 9 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 46 | 35 | 11 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 37 | 28 | 9 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 27 | 16 | 11 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 32 | 32 | level |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.6 | 9.7 | 20%left |
| Typical price | $319 | $289 | $30right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 160 W | 115 W | 39%right |
| Length | 240 mm | 230 mm | 4%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 42 vs 34 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 35 vs 30 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 46 vs 35 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 37 vs 28 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 27 vs 16 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 34 vs 30 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 34 vs 31 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 36 vs 29 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 31 vs 29 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 160 W | 115 W |
| Length | 240 mm | 230 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $319 | $289 |