NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 4608 | 2048 |
| Boost clock | 2572 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| TDP | 180 W | 160 W |
| Ray tracing cores | 36 | 32 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13200 | 12400 |
| DLSS | true | false |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on boost clock / tdp. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 64.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 64.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 125.00% more. 4608 vs 2048.
Pick the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if you care most about boost clock / tdp. Its strongest claims are boost clock, tdp. The single most decisive one: Boost clock — 21.70% more. 3130 MHz vs 2572 MHz.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has the measurable edge on cuda cores, ray tracing cores, timespy score.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has the measurable edge on boost clock mhz, tdp w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 125.00% more. 4608 vs 2048.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 12.50% more. 36 vs 32.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 6.45% more. 13200 vs 12400.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins
- ▲Boost clock — 21.70% more. 3130 MHz vs 2572 MHz.
- ▲TDP — 20.00 W less. 160 vs 180.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 44 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2407 MHz | 2620 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2572 MHz | 3130 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 4608lead | 2048 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 36lead | 32 |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 180 W | 160 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 W | 550 W |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 13200lead | 12400 |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 13200 vs 12400.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 180W.