AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 1440p sweet spot
87
/ 100
From $349
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 11
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT lands at 87 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT if…
- ✓16 GB GDDR6 variant future-proofs against VRAM-hungry games
- ✓32 CU RDNA 4 with DisplayPort 2.1a + PCIe 5.0
- ✓Strong 1440p value at $349 (16 GB) / $299 (8 GB)
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 87
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
87 raster 86
rt 80
ai 80
efficiency 88
vram 86
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
vram 0
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Process | TSMC N4P | — |
| GPU die | Navi 48 | — |
| Compute units | 32 | — |
| Stream processors | 2048 | — |
| Ray accelerators | 32 | — |
| AI accelerators | 64 | — |
| Base clock | 2.53 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 3.13 GHz | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB or 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | ▲ 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | ▲ 1792 GB/s |
| TBP | 150 W (8 GB) / 160 W (16 GB) | 575 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Display outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1b + 3× DisplayPort 2.1a | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Pros
- +16 GB GDDR6 variant future-proofs against VRAM-hungry games
- +32 CU RDNA 4 with DisplayPort 2.1a + PCIe 5.0
- +Strong 1440p value at $349 (16 GB) / $299 (8 GB)
Cons
- −192-bit memory bus narrower than RX 9070 series
- −8 GB variant struggles in modern AAA at 1440p
- −Ray tracing still trails NVIDIA at the same price tier
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT worth the price? +
At $349, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 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.