GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 4% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is 4% faster (76 vs 73).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
Video memory: both have 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 5060 145 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 150 W.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 5060; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB; 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 5060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Performance index	73	76
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 50	AMD RX 9000
Released	2025	2025
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory bus	128-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	145 W	150 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 5060 183 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 190 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	168	175
WARDOGS	65	68
Apex Legends™	183	190
Valheim	156	163
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	88	91
HELLDIVERS™ 2	104	109
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	104	109
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	104	109
Overwatch®	219	228
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	175	182
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	100	104
Delta Force	156	163
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	88	91

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5060 128 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 133 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	118	123
WARDOGS	46	48
Apex Legends™	128	133
Valheim	110	114
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	236	246
Aniimo	61	64
HELLDIVERS™ 2	73	76
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	73	76
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	73	76
Overwatch®	153	160
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	123	128
Dead by Daylight	219	228
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	70	73
Delta Force	110	114
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	61	64

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 5060 77 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 80 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 5060	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	194	202
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	71	74
WARDOGS	27	29
Apex Legends™	77	80
Valheim	66	68
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	142	147
Aniimo	37	38
HELLDIVERS™ 2	44	46
Slay the Spire 2	184	192
Marvel Rivals	44	46
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	44	46
Overwatch®	92	96
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	74	77
Dead by Daylight	131	137
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	42	44
Delta Force	66	68
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	37	38

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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