Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB against GeForce RTX 5060
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 3% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 35% in the RX 9060 XT 8GB's favour.
- The RTX 5060 typically costs $10 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | GeForce RTX 5060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 37 | 35 | 2 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 46 | 43 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 37 | 36 | 1 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 27 | 20 | 7 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 32 | 36 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 3%left |
| Typical price | $319 | $309 | $10right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 160 W | 145 W | 10%right |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 46 vs 43 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 27 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5060 | 34 vs 36 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5060 | 34 vs 36 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5060 | 31 vs 33 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 160 W | 145 W |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $319 | $309 |