RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD 9060 XT: Early Benchmark Leaks & How They Stack Up Against Other Mid-Range GPUs
AMD is set to launch the Radeon RX 9060 XT on June 5 , offering two variants: an 8GB and a 16GB model. The company has defended the smaller VRAM option, stating that many users still find 8GB sufficient for their gaming needs.
Ahead of the official release, early benchmarks have leaked — giving us a glimpse into how the card stacks up against competitors like the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti , RTX 5060 , and AMD’s own RX 9070 , RX 7700 XT , and RX 7600 XT .
Performance Insights (1440p):
- The RX 9060 XT 16GB trails slightly behind the RX 7700 XT and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in average frame rates.
- However, it shows stronger minimum frame rates , suggesting potentially smoother gameplay in demanding moments.
- Compared to the RTX 5060 (8GB) , the 9060 XT 16GB delivers about 10% better performance , with minimums up to 43% higher .
- AMD claims it will outperform the RTX 5060 Ti (8GB) — which carries a higher $379 MSRP — while priced at $349 .
Ray Tracing (RT) Performance:
- In ray tracing-heavy titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong , the RX 9060 XT impresses — delivering performance close to the RX 7800 XT and significantly outperforming its predecessor, the RX 7600 XT , by around 63% .
- These gains are attributed to improvements in RDNA 4 architecture.
The leak comes from a pre-release review shared on Reddit by user BasedDaemonTargaryen , offering one of the most detailed early looks at AMD’s upcoming mid-range GPU.