AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU Launches in 8 GB and 16 GB Variants, Priced from $299 to Compete with NVIDIA RTX 5060 Series

AMD has officially unveiled its much-anticipated Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, catering to mainstream gamers with two available configurations: an 8 GB model priced at $299 and a 16 GB version at $349.

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT: Launch Details and Pricing

First announced at CES 2025 alongside the RDNA 4 architecture, the RX 9060 series aims to occupy a strategic position below the RX 9070 series while competing against NVIDIA’s 60-class cards, namely the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT marks the debut of the RX 9060 lineup, focused on mainstream gaming where approximately 80% of players engage at resolutions of 1440p or lower. For now, AMD has released a single WeU with dual memory options.

The RX 9060 XT is built on the RDNA 4 architecture and powered by the Navi 44 GPU, which is a smaller chip designed for cost efficiency compared to its Navi 48 counterpart used in the RX 9070 series. This allows it to deliver excellent price-to-performance ratios for gamers.

Technical Specs and Performance Insights

Utilizing TSMC’s advanced 4nm process, the Radeon RX 9060 XT achieves impressive clock speeds, boasting a base clock up to 3.13 GHz and potentially reaching custom models of 3.2 to 3.3 GHz. The Total Board Power (TBP) ranges from 150 to 182W, depending on the memory configuration.

The memory performance is also noteworthy. With both 8 GB and 16 GB versions featuring a 128-bit bus interface and 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory, it stands competitively against the RTX 5060 Ti, although NVIDIA has begun implementing faster GDDR7 memory.

Competitive Edge Against NVIDIA

In performance benchmarks, the 16 GB RX 9060 XT outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti by 6%, demonstrating a 15% advantage in performance per dollar spent. The pricing of the RX 9060 XT’s competitors—$379 for the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti and $429 for the 16 GB variant—underscores the RX 9060’s value positioning.

Even the 8 GB variant of the RX 9060 XT shows its strength, delivering impressive performance—55% faster than the RX 7600 at 1080p across a comprehensive test of 35+ games and surpassing the 8 GB RTX 5060 by 9% in 40 different game tests.

Features and Future Enhancements

Supported by AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4, the RX 9060 XT aims for an impressive frame generation capability, potentially amplifying frame rates up to 3.4 times in various titles. Currently, FSR 4 is compatible with over 60 popular games and has been noted for its image quality, drawing closer to NVIDIA’s DLSS 4.

Though NVIDIA holds a slight edge with its DLSS 4 capabilities—with multi-frame generation allowing for up to 4x frame rates—AMD is expected to enhance FSR in upcoming updates, particularly with the anticipated “Redstone”release aimed for the latter half of 2025, promising extensive advancements in machine learning and ray tracing.

Availability and Summary

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT’s pricing reflects its competitive stance: the 16 GB variant is set at $349, while the entry-level 8 GB model starts at $299. This move signifies AMD’s commitment to providing gamers with powerful and affordable graphics solutions.

Specifications Overview for AMD Radeon RX 9000 “RDNA 4″GPUs

GPU	Radeon RX 9070 XT	Radeon RX 9070	Radeon RX 9070 GRE	Radeon RX 9060 XT	Radeon RX 9060	Radeon RX 9050?
Architecture	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4
GPU WeU	Navi 48	Navi 48	Navi 48	Navi 44	Navi 44	Navi 44
Process Node	TSMC 4nm	TSMC 4nm	TSMC 4nm	TSMC 4nm	TSMC 4nm	TSMC 4nm
Transistor Count	53.9 Billion	53.9 Billion	53.9 Billion	29.7 Billion	29.7 Billion	29.7 Billion
Die Size	357mm ²	357mm ²	357mm ²	TBD	TBD	TBD
Compute Units	64	56	48	32	TBD	TBD
Ray Accelerators	64	56	48	32	TBD	TBD
AI Accelerators	128	112	96	64	TBD	TBD
Stream Processors	4096	3584	3072	2048	TBD	TBD
Game Clock	2400 MHz	2070 MHz	2220 MHz	2530 MHz	TBD	TBD
Boost Clock	2970 MHz	2540 MHz	2790 MHz	3130 MHz	TBD	TBD
Peak FP32	48.7 TFLOPs	36.1 TFLOPs	34.3 TFLOPs	25.6 TFLOPs	TBD	TBD
Peak FP16	97.3 TFLOPs	72.3 TFLOPs	68.6 TFLOPs	51.3 TFLOPs	TBD	TBD
Peak INT8	779 TOPS (Sparsity)	578 TOPS (Sparsity)	549 TOPS (Sparsity)	410 TOPS (Sparsity)	TBD	TBD
Peak INT4	1557 TOPS (Sparsity)	1156 TOPS (Sparsity)	1097 TOPS (Sparsity)	821 TOPS (Sparsity)	TBD	TBD
ROPS	128	128	96	64	TBD	TBD
Infinity Cache	64 MB	64 MB	48 MB	32 MB	TBD	TBD
Memory	16GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	12GB GDDR6	8/16GB GDDR6	8GB GDDR6	TBD
Memory Speed	20 Gbps	20 Gbps	18 Gbps	20 Gbps	20 Gbps	TBD
Bus Interface	256-bit	256-bit	192-bit	128-bit	128-bit	TBD
PCIe Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16	TBD
TBP	304W	220W	220W	150-182W	TBD	TBD
Price	$599 US	$549 US	4199 RMB	$299/$349 US	TBD	TBD
Launch Date	6th March 2025	6th March 2025	8th May 2025	2025	TBD	TBD