Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
8 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #95
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB at 45. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 53 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB more score per dollar ($349 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | — |
| TBP | 575 W | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Memory | — | 8 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 1700 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2518 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #95 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 19,772 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 53. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 45 — strongest in passmark.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — more score per dollar ($349 vs $2,208). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.