AMD’s New RX 9060 XT Graphics Card Will Launch In 8GB And 16GB VRAM Variations Players Area

AMD introduced its newest graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 X, at Computex 2025 earlier this week. That is the third GPU in AMD’s 9000 sequence lineup that additionally consists of the RX 9070 and 9070 XT, and its slated to launch June 5. Whereas it is positioned because the entry-level choice within the RX 9000 sequence, the RX 9060 XT runs on the identical RNDA 4 structure because the extra highly effective RX 9070 and 9070 XT and consists of FSR 4 decision upscaling and body era, in addition to DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b help.

AMD is producing two variations of the RX 9060 XT: one with 8GB VRAM and one other with 16GB VRAM. Each fashions will function 32 RDNA 4 CUs (computation items), as much as 3.13GHz clock pace, and between 150W and 182W energy draw, relying on the mannequin’s VRAM and clock pace. Whereas these are stable specs for an entry-level card, issues get a bit extra complicated from there.

Energy and pricing

AMD lists the MSRP as $300 for the 8GB mannequin and $350 for the 16GB mannequin. Nevertheless, the corporate will not be releasing RX 9060 XT reference playing cards itself. As a substitute, third-party producers like Asus, Acer, Gigabyte, and others are launching their very own variations of the RX 9060 XT beginning June 5. As such, efficiency, energy draw, and pricing will doubtless differ between the assorted RX 9060 XT fashions (particularly for overclocked fashions), however a minimum of a few of these GPUs will persist with the reference clock speeds and due to this fact MSRP (assuming the continuing tariffs don’t impression these costs).

As for efficiency, the RX 9060 XT 16GB is positioned because the alternative for AMD’s RX 7600 XT as its flagship entry-level GPU, making it the first competitor to Nvidia’s $300 GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti (which prices both $380 for the 8GB model or $429 for the 16GB model). In line with AMD’s Computex 2025 presentation, the corporate’s inside testing discovered the RX 9060 XT is roughly six p.c quicker than the RTX 5060 Ti on 40 video games working at 1440p–and at roughly $80 MSRP cheaper. Nevertheless, these exams evaluate the RX 9060 XT 16GB to the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, moderately than the RTX 5060 16GB. The RX 9060 8GB mannequin’s efficiency is a much bigger query, because the smaller quantity of VRAM may result in vital efficiency dips.

On X (previously Twitter), AMD’s Chief Architect of Gaming Options and Gaming Advertising and marketing, Frank Azor, defined that almost all gamers use a 1080p show, for which 8GB of VRAM is greater than sufficient. Whereas technically true, it does not alleviate the considerations over complicated customers who may even see the above comparisons of the RX 9060 XT 16GB’s 6% efficiency enhance over the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and assume that applies to all RX 9060 XT fashions. And once more, the precise efficiency will doubtless differ between the assorted SKUs launching June 5, which may additional compound the problem.

The place to search out the AMD RX 9060 XT

These potential considerations and unanswered questions apart, the RX 9060 XT however seems like a stable entry-level selection for these already invested in AMD’s {hardware}. As talked about above, a number of producers are releasing RX 9060 XT GPUs beginning June 5, and whereas none are at the moment listed for preorder, you possibly can be taught extra concerning the fashions introduced from Asus, Acer, and Gigabyte, at every firm’s on-line retailer. Different manufacturers like PowerColor additionally confirmed off upcoming RX 9060 XT GPUs on the Computex 2025 present ground. We’ll remember to replace this put up as soon as the GPUs can be found.