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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

Common Features

  • ✓ 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.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI 2.1b output.
  • ✓ Both products have one HDMI port.
  • ✓ Both products have no USB-C ports.
  • ✓ Both products have no DVI outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have no mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.
  • ✓ Both products do not have air-water cooling.
  • ✓ Both products have double precision floating point support.
  • ✓ Both products have GPU clock speeds of over 1700 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have shading units.
  • ✓ Both products have texture mapping units (TMUs).

Main Differences

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

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

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 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming have some notable differences in their performance specs. Starting with GPU clock speed, the RX 9060 XT has a base clock of 1700 MHz, while the RTX 5060 Gaming offers a higher base clock of 2280 MHz. However, the RX 9060 XT can boost up to 3130 MHz, which is significantly higher than the RTX 5060 Gaming's turbo boost of 2497 MHz.

In terms of pixel rate, the RX 9060 XT leads with 200.3 GPixel/s, compared to the RTX 5060 Gaming's 119.9 GPixel/s. The RX 9060 XT also delivers more floating-point performance, achieving 25.6 TFLOPS, compared to the RTX 5060 Gaming's 19.18 TFLOPS. When it comes to texture rate, the RX 9060 XT again takes the lead with 400.6 GTexels/s, while the RTX 5060 Gaming is slightly behind at 299.6 GTexels/s.

Both cards have 8GB of memory and feature GPU memory speeds of 2518 MHz for the RX 9060 XT and 1750 MHz for the RTX 5060 Gaming. In terms of core architecture, the RX 9060 XT has 2048 shading units, while the RTX 5060 Gaming offers a higher number at 3840 shading units. For texture mapping units (TMUs), the RX 9060 XT has 128, while the RTX 5060 Gaming is slightly lower at 120. The RX 9060 XT also has 64 render output units (ROPs), surpassing the RTX 5060 Gaming’s 48 ROPs. Both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

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 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming both come with 8GB of VRAM, but they differ significantly in other memory-related specs. The RX 9060 XT uses GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5060 Gaming utilizes the newer GDDR7. The effective memory speed of the RX 9060 XT is 20000 MHz, which is lower than the RTX 5060 Gaming's 28000 MHz.

In terms of memory bandwidth, the RX 9060 XT offers 320 GB/s, while the RTX 5060 Gaming provides a higher maximum bandwidth of 448 GB/s. Both cards have a memory bus width of 128-bit and support ECC memory, ensuring data integrity in both models.

While the VRAM capacity and bus width match between the two products, the RX 9060 XT lags behind the RTX 5060 Gaming in memory speed and bandwidth, likely affecting their overall performance in memory-intensive tasks.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming share several similar features, but there are also some notable differences. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 2.2 (for the RX 9060 XT) or 3 (for the RTX 5060 Gaming), and ray tracing, offering high-end graphical capabilities. They also support multi-display technology and 3D, making them suitable for immersive setups.

The RX 9060 XT lacks support for DLSS, while the RTX 5060 Gaming includes DLSS support, providing a potential performance boost in supported games. Additionally, the RTX 5060 Gaming features RGB lighting, while the RX 9060 XT does not. In terms of display support, the RX 9060 XT supports up to 3 displays, while the RTX 5060 Gaming supports 4.

On the architecture side, the RX 9060 XT uses AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory), whereas the RTX 5060 Gaming uses Intel Resizable BAR. Neither card has LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions, and both lack XeSS (XMX) support.

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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming include HDMI outputs, with each having one HDMI port. Both also feature HDMI 2.1b for high bandwidth video and audio transfer. However, the RX 9060 XT has 2 DisplayPort outputs, while the RTX 5060 Gaming has 3 DisplayPort outputs, offering slightly more flexibility for multi-monitor setups.

Neither card includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs. Overall, the key difference lies in the number of DisplayPort outputs, with the RTX 5060 Gaming offering one more compared to the RX 9060 XT.

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 248 mm
height 111 mm 135 mm

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming differ in several key aspects of their general specs. The RX 9060 XT uses the RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the RTX 5060 Gaming is based on the Blackwell architecture. The RX 9060 XT has a slightly higher thermal design power (TDP) of 160W, compared to the 145W TDP of the RTX 5060 Gaming.

Both cards use PCI Express 5.0, ensuring high bandwidth for data transfer. The RX 9060 XT features a 4 nm semiconductor size, which is slightly smaller than the 5 nm semiconductor size used by the RTX 5060 Gaming. The RX 9060 XT has 29,700 million transistors, while the RTX 5060 Gaming has 21,900 million transistors, indicating a difference in their transistor density.

In terms of physical dimensions, the RX 9060 XT is 267 mm in width and 111 mm in height, while the RTX 5060 Gaming is slightly smaller, measuring 248 mm in width and 135 mm in height. Neither card has air-water cooling, both using standard cooling systems.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming. Both products share 8GB of VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus width, and support DirectX 12 Ultimate. However, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz and GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz, while the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming has higher performance with a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz and a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The AMD card also has more shading units at 2048 compared to 3840 on the MSI card, which has support for DLSS and RGB lighting, features not found on the AMD card.