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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 vs AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
54.9/ 100D
Benchmarks54· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
61.7/ 100C
Benchmarks56· 40%
Core67· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and tdp, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on vram and boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 54.9 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB edges ahead on the Mars Score (54.9 vs 61.7), but the 6.8-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 and tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, tdp, dlss.

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.

Both ship with comparable memory bus, so those specs don't 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.

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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
ChipsetGB206Navi 44
Base clock2280 MHz2620 MHzlead
Boost clock2497 MHz3130 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores3840lead2048
Ray tracing cores3032lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM8 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR7leadGDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDP145 Wlead160 W
Recommended PSU550 W550 W
Length242 mm240 mmlead
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
3DMark Time Spy1150012400lead
DLSStrueleadfalse
FSRfalsetruelead
Reader questions

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.

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