GPU vs GPU
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs RX 9060 XT 8GB
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is 10% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $41 more.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 69 fps and the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is 10% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs $500 and the RX 9060 XT 8GB costs $459 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.7 vs 13.6.
- The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has 8 GB of video memory and the RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $500Sample | $459Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 100 | 93 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 69 | 63 |
| Average fps at 4K | 28 | 30 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~180 W | ~160 W |
| Power supply advice | 600 W | 450 W |
| Card length | ~227 mm | ~245 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and RX 9060 XT 8GB sit in the same class, so this is a straight question of which maker gives more for the money right now. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 69 fps at 1440p and 28 at 4K; the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 and 30. At 1080p the averages are 100 and 93 fps. That makes the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB about 10% faster at 1440p (8% at 1080p; at 4K the RX 9060 XT 8GB edges ahead by 7%).
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB draws about 180W and the RX 9060 XT 8GB about 160W; power supply advice is 600W (maker's advice) vs 450W (maker's advice). The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about 227mm long and uses standard 8-pin power; the RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 245mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
For upscaling, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB uses DLSS and the RX 9060 XT 8GB uses FSR 4; DLSS is supported in the most games.
Our take: the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the faster card, so it is the pick unless the price gap is bigger than the speed gap. The verdict above checks that with today's prices.
Good to know
- RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than the RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is 10% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $41 more.
Which is better value, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or RX 9060 XT 8GB?
At today's prices the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.7 vs 13.6 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB: 600 W (the maker's advice). RX 9060 XT 8GB: 450 W (the maker's advice).
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