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GPU comparison
Compared on the specs that decide a purchase: memory, bandwidth, power, and which workloads each card actually fits — gaming, creative, or local models when that is the job.
Specifications verified August 9, 2026.
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16GB VRAM · 320 GB/s
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
8GB VRAM · 448 GB/s
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| Specification | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Memory | Winner: 16GB | 8GB |
| Usable for a model | Winner: 16GB | 8GB |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | Winner: 448 GB/s |
| Segment | consumer | consumer |
| Released | June 5, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
| Launch MSRP | ~$349~£275 | ~$299~£235 |
| UK street price | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
Local models
Computed from published VRAM and the memory each model needs at Q4, including runtime overhead.
| Model | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3 4B4B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct8B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Qwen 3 14B14B parameters | Fits | Does not fit |
| Gemma 3 27B27B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Qwen 3 30B-A3B30B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Qwen 3 32B32B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Llama 3.3 70B70B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Muse Glimmer 30B30B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Mixtral 8x22B141B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Qwen 3 235B-A22B235B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Qwen 3 Coder 480B-A35B480B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| DeepSeek V3.2671B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
Common questions
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
GeForce RTX 5060 launched lower at ~$299 against ~$349 for Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Launch MSRP is an anchor, not a live price.
GeForce RTX 5060 has more memory bandwidth — 448 GB/s against 320 GB/s. That usually helps high-refresh 1440p and 4K once VRAM is sufficient for your settings. Still verify with dated independent tests for the games you play.
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — 16GB usable against 8GB on GeForce RTX 5060. Extra memory helps texture mods, video timelines, and 3D scenes before it helps esports frame rates.
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. With 16GB usable against 8GB it additionally holds Qwen 3 14B at Q4.
GeForce RTX 5060, at 448 GB/s against 320 GB/s — roughly 1.4× the memory bandwidth. Bandwidth is the practical ceiling on token throughput once a model fits, but it only matters if the model fits in the first place.
Neither. A 70B model needs about 42GB at Q4 including overhead, above both cards. The largest that fits is Qwen 3 14B on Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on GeForce RTX 5060.
If one card holds a model the other cannot, that capacity difference usually outweighs a bandwidth advantage. A model that spills to system memory can be substantially slower, but the actual impact depends on the backend, transfer path, context, and workload.