RTX 5000 Ada
Ada · 32 GB GDDR6 ECC · 250 W
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #91
RTX 5000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5000 Ada lands at 92 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at 46. That puts RTX 5000 Ada ahead by 46 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB more score per dollar ($439 vs $4,000).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5000 Ada | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR6 ECC | — |
| TBP | 250 W | — |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Memory | — | 16 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 1700 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2518 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #91 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 20,097 |
RTX 5000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
FAQ: RTX 5000 Ada vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Which is better, RTX 5000 Ada or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB? +
RTX 5000 Ada scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 46. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5000 Ada worth the price? +
At $4,000, RTX 5000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ai.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB worth the price? +
At $439, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 46 — strongest in passmark.
Does RTX 5000 Ada or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, RTX 5000 Ada or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — more score per dollar ($439 vs $4,000). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.