RTX 5060 8GB vs RX 9060 XT 8GB
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 5% faster at 1440p, and the RX 9060 XT 8GB costs about $190 less right now. For the money, the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the better buy.
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
$489
cheapest new: Gigabyte Windforce OC at PC Case Gear · used about $345
- Video memory
- 8 GB
- Power
- 145 W
- Recommended power supply
- 550 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 197–229 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: MSI Ventus 2X OC, Gigabyte Windforce OC, ASUS Dual OC
Graphics card · faster · better value
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
—
No new stock · used about $299
- Video memory
- 8 GB
- Power
- 150 W
- Recommended power supply
- 550 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 211–240 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: Sapphire Pulse, PowerColor Reaper
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 5060 8GB $8 · RX 9060 XT 8GB $5
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 5060 8GB | RX 9060 XT 8GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 28 | 30 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +7% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 23 | 25 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +9% |
| Fortnite | 91 | 97 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +7% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 195 | 207 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +6% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 62 | 65 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +5% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 50 | 53 | RX 9060 XT 8GB +6% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 9060 XT 8GB costs less per frame ($5 vs $8 per fps at 1440p).
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.