GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is about 32% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 32% faster (78 vs 59).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +24% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +27% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +31% on average (est.).
Video memory: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4060 115 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 160 W; the GeForce RTX 4060 delivers 5% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 4060; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Performance index	59	78
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	AMD RX 9000
Released	2023	2025
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	115 W	160 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR 4

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4060 148 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 195 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	136	180
WARDOGS	53	70
Apex Legends™	148	195
Valheim	126	167
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	272	300+
Aniimo	71	94
HELLDIVERS™ 2	84	111
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	84	111
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	84	111
Overwatch®	177	234
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	142	187
Dead by Daylight	253	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	80	106
Delta Force	126	167
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	71	94

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4060 103 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	261	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	95	126
WARDOGS	37	49
Apex Legends™	103	137
Valheim	89	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	191	252
Aniimo	50	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	59	78
Slay the Spire 2	248	300+
Marvel Rivals	59	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	59	78
Overwatch®	124	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	99	131
Dead by Daylight	177	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	56	74
Delta Force	89	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	50	66

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4060 62 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 82 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	157	207
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	57	76
WARDOGS	22	29
Apex Legends™	62	82
Valheim	53	70
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	114	151
Aniimo	30	39
HELLDIVERS™ 2	35	47
Slay the Spire 2	149	197
Marvel Rivals	35	47
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	35	47
Overwatch®	74	98
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	59	79
Dead by Daylight	106	140
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	248	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	45
Delta Force	53	70
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	39

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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