The RTX 5060 Ti is about 8% faster than the RX 9060 XT in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9060 XT averages about 173 FPS and the RTX 5060 Ti about 186 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RX 9060 XT | RTX 5060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 173 FPS | 186 FPS |
| 1440p | 117 FPS | 126 FPS |
| 4K | 73 FPS | 78 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9060 XT | RTX 5060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| RX 9060 XT | RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 260 | 280 ✓ |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 / 16 GB | 8 / 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Power (board) | 160 W ✓ | 180 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Typical price (US) | $420 | $500 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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No. The RTX 5060 Ti is about 8% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 186 FPS vs 173 FPS.
Probably not: about 8% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 117 FPS for the RX 9060 XT and 126 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti on average in recent games.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.