GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
8 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #95
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB at 45. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 53 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
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 $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 | — |
| Tensor cores | 680 (5th gen) | — |
| RT cores | 170 (4th gen) | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | — |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | — |
| TBP | 575 W | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| 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 |
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
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: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 53. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, 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 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, GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — more score per dollar ($349 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.