AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT: A Mid-Range GPU Challenger to NVIDIA’s RTX 5060?
AMD is making waves at Computex 2025 with the announcement of the Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card. This new GPU is poised to compete directly with NVIDIA's recently launched RTX 5060 in the mid-range market. The RX 9060 XT aims to offer a compelling alternative, but will it succeed?
The headline news surrounding the RX 9060 XT is its availability in both 8GB and 16GB GDDR6 memory configurations. This decision mirrors NVIDIA's choice for the RTX 5060, sparking a debate about the adequacy of 8GB VRAM for modern games in 2025.
According to official specifications, the RX 9060 XT will feature 32 RDNA 4 compute units and a boost clock of 3.13 GHz. It will also support DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b, ensuring compatibility with the latest display technologies. Perhaps surprisingly, the card uses a full PCIe 5.0 x16 interface which may give it an edge when paired with older PCIe 4.0 systems
Power consumption is rated at 150W for the 8GB version and 182W for the 16GB version. AMD has not yet disclosed pricing or a specific release date, leaving potential buyers eager for more information.
One of the key talking points surrounding both the RX 9060 XT and the RTX 5060 is the controversial choice of offering 8GB VRAM models. The debate about VRAM capacity has been ongoing, with many arguing that modern games require more than 8GB for optimal performance. Time will tell how well these cards perform in real-world gaming scenarios, and whether the 8GB models will prove to be a bottleneck.
Interestingly, there have been reports of NVIDIA facing criticism for allegedly pressuring reviewers to include Multi Frame Generation (MFG) in benchmarks, even implying a risk of losing access to Nvidia engineers if MFG was not discussed sufficiently. This controversy has further fueled the discussion around the RTX 5060 and raised questions about transparency in the tech review process.
As we await further details on pricing and availability, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is shaping up to be a significant player in the mid-range GPU market. Will it dethrone NVIDIA's RTX 5060? Share your predictions and thoughts in the comments below!
