NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 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 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 3840 | 2048 |
| Boost clock | 2497 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| TDP | 145 W | 160 W |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11500 | 12400 |
| Ray tracing cores | 30 | 32 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / tdp, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on vram / boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 58.5 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 64.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 64.3), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 if you care most about cuda / stream cores / tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, tdp, dlss. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 87.50% more. 3840 vs 2048.
Pick the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are vram, boost clock, 3dmark time spy, among others. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Both ship with comparable memory bus, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 or AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB leads the current Mars Score by 5.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 has the measurable edge on cuda cores, tdp w, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has the measurable edge on vram gb, boost clock mhz, timespy score.
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 wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 87.50% more. 3840 vs 2048.
- ▲TDP — 15.00 W less. 145 vs 160.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins
- ▲VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Boost clock — 25.35% more. 3130 MHz vs 2497 MHz.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 7.83% more. 12400 vs 11500.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 6.67% more. 32 vs 30.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB206 | Navi 44 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2280 MHz | 2620 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2497 MHz | 3130 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 3840lead | 2048 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 30 | 32lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 16 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 145 Wlead | 160 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 W | 550 W |
| Length | 242 mm | 240 mmlead |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 11500 | 12400lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 12400 vs 11500.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+
GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 160W.