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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The same GPU as the 16 GB model with half the memory. At 1080p it is a competent budget card; the moment textures or ray tracing push past 8 GB, the 16 GB version pulls away for $50.

Performance index, 1440p
31
Mid-range
VRAM
8 GB
GDDR6
Board power
150 W
450 W PSU estimated
Launch MSRP
$299
No verified current price
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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB graphics card

Where to buy

$299MSRP

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Should you buy it?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB in one screen

Generated from this card's own specifications and its standing against every other card CompareYourGPU tracks. Every line below is backed by a figure on this page.

Should you buy it?

Recommended at the right price

At its $299 MSRP it would be below the $402 its performance justifies. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price, so confirm what it actually sells for before buying.

Best for

1080p gaming at 100+ FPS

Why

  • Estimated performance index of 38 at 1080p, where 100 is the fastest card CompareYourGPU tracks.
  • 12.7 index points per $100 at 1080p, among the strongest value here, based on launch MSRP.
  • Supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation and AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level).
  • At 1080p the RX 9060 XT 8GB is 2.6% slower than the RX 9060 XT 16GB while costing $50 less, which gives it the better performance per dollar of the two. Based on launch MSRP.

Derived from this card's specifications, CompareYourGPU's estimated performance indices and launch MSRP. No verified current price is on record.

Watch out for

8 GB is enough at 1080p today but short of the 12 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation, which is the specification most likely to date this card.

Consider instead
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if ray tracing is your priority. Its ray tracing index is 32 against 25, at $379.
  • RX 9060 XT 16GB if you want more memory headroom. It carries 16 GB against 8 GB, at $349.

Estimated

RX 9060 XT 8GB gaming performance

How the card is expected to hold up at each resolution, and how it sits against the cards closest to it.

1080p

38

- Mid-range

90-130 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

100+ FPS class

8 GB is enough for 1080p today, but it is below the 12 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.

1440p

31

- Mid-range

55-80 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

60+ FPS class

8 GB is below the 10 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 1440p. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.

4K

22

- Entry-level

25-30 FPS

Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.

Below 60 FPS natively

8 GB is below the 12 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 4K. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.

CompareYourGPU estimate

Performance indices are aggregated from public review coverage, not measured by CompareYourGPU. Frame-rate ranges are modelled from those indices. How this is calculated.

How the RX 9060 XT 8GB compares at 1440p against the cards closest to it.

CompareYourGPU estimate. 100 = the fastest card tracked.

Ray tracing performance at 1440p, RX 9060 XT 8GB against the same peer group.

CompareYourGPU estimate. Ray-traced performance does not track rasterisation performance, which is why it is charted separately.

Measured

Gaming benchmarks

Frame-rate figures transcribed from named third-party measurements, grouped so that two different test methodologies are never mixed in one table.

Third-party suite rating

No third-party measured rating for this card

The published rankings CompareYourGPU transcribes do not include the RX 9060 XT 8GB. The estimated performance index above is the alternative, and it is labelled as an estimate.

Per-game measured results

No verified benchmark data yet

CompareYourGPU only publishes frame-rate figures it can attribute to a named, linkable measurement, and none have been transcribed for the RX 9060 XT 8GB yet. The estimated performance indices above are clearly labelled as estimates and are the honest alternative until measured runs are recorded here.

Read how benchmark data is handled.

In the meantime, the game pages set out what makes each title demanding and which resolutions this class of card suits. Heavy titles worth checking: Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy.

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Manufacturer figures

RX 9060 XT 8GB specifications

Published by the manufacturer. Terms with a dotted underline can be expanded for a plain-English explanation.

Graphics processor

Architecture
RDNA 4
GPU die
Navi 44
2,048
32
32
64
Data unavailable
3,130 MHz
Game clock
2,530 MHz

Memory

8 GB
GDDR6
128-bit
320 GB/s
Memory speed
20 Gbps

Power and cooling

150 W
450 WCompareYourGPU estimate: board power plus 300 W
Power connectors
1x 8-pin

Physical

Length
Data unavailable
Height from bracket
Data unavailable
Data unavailableNo AMD reference board. Compact dual-fan partner designs are common.

Display outputs

Outputs
3x DisplayPort 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b
Display support
DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b; exact port layout varies by board partner

Release and availability

Launch date
June 5, 2025
Generation
RX 9000
$299
Availability
In production

Technologies and features

What this card supports, and what each feature actually does for you.

Supported. This card uses 3rd-generation ray accelerators.

FSR 4, FSR 3.1, XeSS. Availability in any individual game depends on the developer implementing it.

FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level). Frame generation raises the displayed frame rate without improving responsiveness, so it works best on top of an already playable frame rate.

Hardware AV1 encode is supported. AMD Radeon media engine with AV1, HEVC and H.264 encode. AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode.

Strengths, weaknesses and who it suits

CompareYourGPU's assessment, grounded in the specifications above rather than in marketing material.

Strengths

  • Same GPU and clocks as the 16 GB model
  • 150 W and a single 8-pin connector
  • FSR 4 support at an entry price

Weaknesses

  • 8 GB of VRAM is already limiting in recent releases
  • Shares its product name with the 16 GB card
  • Little headroom for future titles

Best for

  • 1080p gaming
  • Esports titles at high refresh rates

Not ideal for

  • 1440p at Ultra textures
  • Ray-traced AAA titles
  • Long-term builds

Price, value and efficiency

What the card costs, what that price should be for the performance, and what it returns per dollar and per watt.

$299MSRP

Launch MSRP. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today.

Good priceFair price for this performance: $402

Good buy below $370 · expensive above $450

The fair price is where this card’s performance index falls on the price-to-performance line fitted across every card CompareYourGPU tracks. It describes the current market, it is not a recommendation, and it moves when prices do. Calculated from launch MSRP across the database, because no verified street prices are on record.

Performance per dollar

10.4

Performance index points per $100 at 1440p, calculated from launch MSRP.

That places it in the top quarter of the database on value.

Performance per watt

20.7

Performance index points per 100 W of board power at 1440p.

That places it in the upper half of the database on efficiency.

RX 9060 XT 8GB frequently asked questions

Is the RX 9060 XT 8GB good for 1080p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 90-130 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 100+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 8 GB is enough for 1080p today, but it is below the 12 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
Is the RX 9060 XT 8GB good for 1440p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 55-80 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 8 GB is below the 10 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 1440p. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.
Is the RX 9060 XT 8GB good for 4K gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 25-30 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That is below a sustained 60 FPS at this resolution without upscaling. 8 GB is below the 12 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 4K. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.
How much VRAM does the RX 9060 XT 8GB have?
The RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, giving 320 GB/s of bandwidth. 8 GB is below the 10 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 1440p. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.
What power supply does the RX 9060 XT 8GB need?
AMD does not publish a system power supply recommendation for this card. It draws 150 W of board power, so CompareYourGPU suggests at least 450 W for a complete system, which is board power plus 300 W of headroom. It uses 1x 8-pin.
Which upscaling technologies does the RX 9060 XT 8GB support?
It supports FSR 4, FSR 3.1, XeSS. For frame generation it supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation and AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level). Support for any individual upscaler also depends on the game implementing it, so availability varies title by title.
Is the RX 9060 XT 8GB good for ray tracing?
Its ray tracing index is 25 at 1440p, against a rasterisation index of 31, so it retains about 81% of its standing once ray tracing is enabled. That is a moderate result: ray tracing costs it somewhat more than average. Both figures are CompareYourGPU estimates, not measurements.
How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost?
It launched at $299 MSRP. CompareYourGPU does not publish a current street price because it does not yet carry a verified price feed, so check a retailer for what it actually sells for today.
What competes with the RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Its closest competitor from another manufacturer is the RTX 5060 at $299. On CompareYourGPU's estimated 1440p index the RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 7% ahead, before ray tracing, memory capacity and upscaling support are taken into account.

Sources and last updated

Sources

  • AMDRadeon specifications, launch pricing and feature support
  • TechPowerUp GPU DatabaseDie codename, memory bandwidth and reference board dimensions
  • AMDFidelityFX Super Resolution availability and hardware requirements

Record last edited . Specifications have not yet been re-checked against the manufacturer's own page in this pass.

How to read this page

  • Specifications are the manufacturer’s own published figures, cited on the left.
  • Performance indices and frame-rate ranges are CompareYourGPU estimates and are labelled as such wherever they appear.
  • Prices are launch MSRP unless a verified current price is on record. CompareYourGPU publishes no price it has not checked.
  • Strengths, weaknesses and suitability are editorial judgements derived from the specifications above.
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