Quick answer
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster card: about 6% ahead of the RX 9060 XT 16GB in our gaming index (score 50 vs 47), or about 6% more FPS at 1440p high. The RX 9060 XT 16GB draws less power (160W vs 180W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16GB) using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | RX 9060 XT 16GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| VRAM | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2570 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| Shaders | 4,608 CUDA Cores | 32 Compute Units |
| Board power | 180W | 160W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 600W | 450W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) | FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 50 (B) | 47 (C) |
Specs: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB official page and RX 9060 XT 16GB official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 125 | 118 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
| 1440p, high | 82 | 77 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
| 4K, high | 48 | 45 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
| 1080p, ultra | 100 | 94 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
| 1440p, ultra | 65 | 61 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
| 4K, ultra | 39 | 36 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +6% |
VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
RX 9060 XT 16GB: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~18% / GPU-limited | CPU ~13% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU ~12% / GPU-limited | CPU ~6% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | CPU ~7% / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 600W for a PC with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and 450W with the RX 9060 XT 16GB. The makers’ own recommendations are 600W and 450W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB for more performance: about 6% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RX 9060 XT 16GB makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- Features differ: the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x); the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB and RX 7600 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
For raw gaming performance the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 6% faster (score 50 vs 47).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
At 1440p high the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB averages about 82 FPS and the RX 9060 XT 16GB about 77 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU.
Which uses less power?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB (160W board power vs 180W).