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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support.
  • ✓ Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Neither product has XeSS (XMX) support.
  • ✓ Neither product has LHR.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI output.
  • ✓ Both products have 1 HDMI port.
  • ✓ Both products support HDMI version 2.1b.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 USB-C ports.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 DVI outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products use PCI Express version 5.
  • ✓ Neither product has air-water cooling.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2280 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • GPU turbo is 3130 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2497 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 119.9 GPixel/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Floating-point performance is 25.6 TFLOPS on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 19.18 TFLOPS on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Texture rate is 400.6 GTexels/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 299.6 GTexels/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 1750 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Shading units are 2048 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3840 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 128 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 120 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Render output units (ROPs) are 64 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 48 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 28000 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Maximum memory bandwidth is 320 GB/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 448 GB/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • GDDR version is GDDR6 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and GDDR7 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • OpenCL version is 2.2 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • 3D support is present on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB but not available on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • DLSS support is present on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce but not available on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR support is AMD SAM on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Intel Resizable BAR on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • RGB lighting is present on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce but not available on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • Supported displays are 3 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 4 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • DisplayPort outputs are 2 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Blackwell on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 160W on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 145W on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Semiconductor size is 4 nm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 5 nm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Number of transistors is 29700 million on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 21900 million on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Width is 267 mm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 199 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
  • • Height is 111 mm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 116 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce.
Specs Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 3130 MHz 2497 MHz
pixel rate 200.3 GPixel/s 119.9 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 25.6 TFLOPS 19.18 TFLOPS
texture rate 400.6 GTexels/s 299.6 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 2518 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 2048 3840
texture mapping units (TMUs) 128 120
render output units (ROPs) 64 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) ✓ ✓

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, while the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce offers a higher base GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz. In terms of GPU turbo, the RX 9060 XT reaches 3130 MHz, which is faster compared to the RTX 5060 WindForce's 2497 MHz. When it comes to pixel rate, the RX 9060 XT again leads with a value of 200.3 GPixel/s, surpassing the RTX 5060 WindForce's 119.9 GPixel/s.

For floating-point performance, the RX 9060 XT delivers 25.6 TFLOPS, which is higher than the RTX 5060 WindForce's 19.18 TFLOPS. The texture rate of the RX 9060 XT is 400.6 GTexels/s, also outperforming the RTX 5060 WindForce at 299.6 GTexels/s. In terms of GPU memory speed, the RX 9060 XT has a faster memory clock at 2518 MHz, while the RTX 5060 WindForce's memory speed is 1750 MHz.

Looking at the other specifications, the RX 9060 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs). In comparison, the RTX 5060 WindForce has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), a feature that is shared across both products.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 448 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 8GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR7
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory ✓ ✓

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB features an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, while the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce has a faster effective memory speed of 28000 MHz. The RX 9060 XT offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s, compared to the RTX 5060 WindForce's higher 448 GB/s bandwidth.

Both cards come with 8GB of VRAM, which is the same for each product. In terms of GDDR version, the RX 9060 XT uses GDDR6, while the RTX 5060 WindForce uses the newer GDDR7.

Both products feature a 128-bit memory bus width, and they both support ECC memory (Error Correction Code), ensuring data integrity for critical applications.

Features:
DirectX version DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 2.2 3
Supports multi-display technology ✓ ✓
supports ray tracing ✓ ✓
Supports 3D ✓ ✕
supports DLSS ✕ ✓
has XeSS (XMX) ✕ ✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR AMD SAM Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR ✕ ✕
has RGB lighting ✕ ✓
supported displays 3 4

Both the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce support DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6. However, the RX 9060 XT supports OpenCL 2.2, while the RTX 5060 WindForce is compatible with OpenCL 3. Additionally, both cards support multi-display technology and ray tracing, but the RX 9060 XT supports 3D, whereas the RTX 5060 WindForce does not.

The RX 9060 XT does not support DLSS, and it lacks XeSS (XMX) support, while the RTX 5060 WindForce includes support for DLSS but also lacks XeSS (XMX). In terms of system optimization, the RX 9060 XT uses AMD SAM, while the RTX 5060 WindForce supports Intel Resizable BAR.

RGB lighting is not available on the RX 9060 XT, whereas the RTX 5060 WindForce includes RGB lighting. For display connectivity, the RX 9060 XT supports up to 3 displays, while the RTX 5060 WindForce can handle up to 4 displays.

Ports:
has an HDMI output ✓ ✓
HDMI ports 1 1
HDMI version HDMI 2.1b HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs 2 3
USB-C ports 0 0
DVI outputs 0 0
mini DisplayPort outputs 0 0

Both the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce feature one HDMI output each, with both supporting HDMI 2.1b. The key difference between the two products lies in their DisplayPort outputs. The RX 9060 XT has two DisplayPort outputs, while the RTX 5060 WindForce has three. Neither product includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Overall, both cards provide similar HDMI and display connectivity, with the RTX 5060 WindForce offering slightly more flexibility in terms of DisplayPort outputs.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 Blackwell
release date May 2025 May 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 145W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 21900 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 267 mm 199 mm
height 111 mm 116 mm

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce uses the Blackwell architecture. The RX 9060 XT has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W, which is higher than the RTX 5060 WindForce's 145W TDP. Both products use PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, but the RX 9060 XT is built with a 4 nm semiconductor, while the RTX 5060 WindForce uses a 5 nm process.

In terms of transistor count, the RX 9060 XT features 29,700 million transistors, compared to the RTX 5060 WindForce's 21,900 million. Neither card supports air-water cooling, and both have relatively compact form factors. The RX 9060 XT is 267 mm in width and 111 mm in height, while the RTX 5060 WindForce is slightly narrower at 199 mm in width and taller at 116 mm in height.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce. Both products feature 8GB VRAM, 128-bit memory bus width, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and multi-display technology. Key differences include GPU clock speed at 1700 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB versus 2280 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce, floating-point performance at 25.6 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS, memory type and speed with GDDR6 at 20000 MHz versus GDDR7 at 28000 MHz, and GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 compared to Blackwell. Additional differences are DLSS support present on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce but not available on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and number of transistors 29700 million versus 21900 million. Both cards support ray tracing and have PCIe version 5.