Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #91
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB lands at 46 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 52 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
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
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
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 $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
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
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
FAQ: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 52. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or GeForce RTX 5090 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, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or GeForce RTX 5090? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — more score per dollar ($439 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.