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Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX

Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX

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 RGB lighting.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI output.
  • ✓ Both products have 1 HDMI port.
  • ✓ Both products have HDMI version 2.1b.
  • ✓ Both products do not have XeSS (XMX).
  • ✓ Both products do not have LHR.
  • ✓ Both products have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.
  • ✓ Both products do not have air-water cooling.
  • ✓ Both products support DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 2 DisplayPort outputs.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2280 MHz on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • GPU turbo is 3130 MHz on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2535 MHz on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel/s on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 121.7 GPixel/s on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Floating-point performance is 25.64 TFLOPS on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 19.47 TFLOPS on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Texture rate is 400.6 GTexels/s on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 304.2 GTexels/s on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 1750 MHz on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Shading units are 2048 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3840 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 128 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 120 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Render output units (ROPs) are 64 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 48 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 28000 MHz on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 448 GB/s on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • GDDR version is GDDR6 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and GDDR7 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • OpenCL version is 2.2 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • DLSS is not supported on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and is supported on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • AMD SAM is supported on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Intel Resizable BAR is supported on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Supported displays are 3 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 4 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • DisplayPort outputs are 2 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Blackwell on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 160W on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 145W on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Semiconductor size is 4 nm on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 5 nm on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Number of transistors is 29700 million on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 21900 million on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Width is 202 mm on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 264 mm on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
  • • Height is 120 mm on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 145 mm on Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX.
Specs Comparison
Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX

Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 3130 MHz 2535 MHz
pixel rate 200.3 GPixel/s 121.7 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 25.64 TFLOPS 19.47 TFLOPS
texture rate 400.6 GTexels/s 304.2 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 Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, while the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX has a higher clock speed of 2280 MHz. For GPU turbo speeds, the RX 9060 XT boosts up to 3130 MHz, whereas the RTX 5060 EX turbo peaks at 2535 MHz. In terms of pixel rate, the RX 9060 XT achieves 200.3 GPixel/s, significantly outperforming the RTX 5060 EX, which has a pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s.

Looking at floating-point performance, the RX 9060 XT delivers 25.64 TFLOPS, compared to the RTX 5060 EX’s 19.47 TFLOPS. For texture rate, the RX 9060 XT achieves 400.6 GTexels/s, while the RTX 5060 EX has a lower texture rate of 304.2 GTexels/s. The RX 9060 XT also has a higher GPU memory speed at 2518 MHz, compared to the RTX 5060 EX’s 1750 MHz.

In terms of core specifications, the RX 9060 XT features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs). In contrast, the RTX 5060 EX has more shading units at 3840, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), so there is no difference in this regard.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 448 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 8GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR7
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory ✓ ✓

The Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB features an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, while the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX offers a faster effective memory speed of 28000 MHz. In terms of maximum memory bandwidth, the RX 9060 XT provides 322.3 GB/s, whereas the RTX 5060 EX delivers a higher bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Both products have the same VRAM capacity of 8GB, ensuring a similar amount of video memory for handling workloads. Additionally, both cards use 128-bit memory bus width, which remains identical across both models.

Another shared feature is that both the RX 9060 XT and RTX 5060 EX support Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, helping to maintain data integrity during processing. The RX 9060 XT uses GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5060 EX is equipped with the newer GDDR7 memory standard.

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 Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX support DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL version 4.6, so there is no difference in these graphics API capabilities. However, the RX 9060 XT supports OpenCL version 2.2, while the RTX 5060 EX supports the newer OpenCL version 3.

Both products support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, so they offer similar features in terms of immersive graphics and display flexibility. The RX 9060 XT does not support DLSS, whereas the RTX 5060 EX does, providing it with additional performance optimization in supported titles. Neither product supports XeSS (XMX).

In terms of memory management, the RX 9060 XT is compatible with AMD SAM, while the RTX 5060 EX uses Intel Resizable BAR. Both cards lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) functionality, and both feature RGB lighting. The RX 9060 XT supports up to three displays, while the RTX 5060 EX can support up to four displays, offering slightly more display flexibility.

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 Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX come with an HDMI output, with one HDMI port on each card. Both products support HDMI version HDMI 2.1b, providing similar capabilities for high-definition video and gaming.

In terms of DisplayPort outputs, the RX 9060 XT has two DisplayPort connections, while the RTX 5060 EX offers one additional port, with three DisplayPort outputs. Neither card features USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 Blackwell
release date June 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 202 mm 264 mm
height 120 mm 145 mm

The Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB features the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture, while the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX is built on the Blackwell architecture. In terms of power consumption, the RX 9060 XT has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W, which is higher than the 145W TDP of the RTX 5060 EX.

Both products use PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, ensuring high-speed data transfer. The RX 9060 XT is built on a 4 nm semiconductor process, while the RTX 5060 EX uses a slightly larger 5 nm process. The RX 9060 XT has 29,700 million transistors, significantly more than the RTX 5060 EX’s 21,900 million transistors.

Neither product features air-water cooling, so both rely on traditional cooling methods. In terms of physical dimensions, the RX 9060 XT is smaller, measuring 202 mm in width and 120 mm in height, while the RTX 5060 EX is larger, with a width of 264 mm and a height of 145 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX. Both products feature 8GB of VRAM and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. They also have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 and RGB lighting. The Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz and floating-point performance of 25.64 TFLOPS, whereas the Galax GeForce RTX 5060 EX operates at a higher GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz and a lower floating-point performance of 19.47 TFLOPS. The Asus model has a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s, while the Galax variant offers 448 GB/s. Additionally, the Asus card supports AMD SAM, while the Galax model supports Intel Resizable BAR.