Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is about 3% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 3% faster (78 vs 76).
1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 160 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 150 W.

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	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Performance index	78	76
Brand / series	AMD RX 9000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2025	2025
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	160 W	150 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	FSR 4	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: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 195 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 190 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	180	175
WARDOGS	70	68
Apex Legends™	195	190
Valheim	167	163
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	94	91
HELLDIVERS™ 2	111	109
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	111	109
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	111	109
Overwatch®	234	228
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	187	182
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	106	104
Delta Force	167	163
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	94	91

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 137 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 133 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	126	123
WARDOGS	49	48
Apex Legends™	137	133
Valheim	117	114
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	252	246
Aniimo	66	64
HELLDIVERS™ 2	78	76
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	78	76
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	78	76
Overwatch®	164	160
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	131	128
Dead by Daylight	234	228
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	74	73
Delta Force	117	114
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	66	64

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 82 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 80 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2	207	202
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	76	74
WARDOGS	29	29
Apex Legends™	82	80
Valheim	70	68
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	151	147
Aniimo	39	38
HELLDIVERS™ 2	47	46
Slay the Spire 2	197	192
Marvel Rivals	47	46
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	47	46
Overwatch®	98	96
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	79	77
Dead by Daylight	140	137
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	45	44
Delta Force	70	68
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	39	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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