RX 9060 XT 16GB gaming performance
Yes: the RX 9060 XT 16GB runs 94 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB (2025) is an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. It has 16 GB of video memory and is rated at 160 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 94 of the 102 games we track and 82 at 1440p and 35 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RX 6800. The next step up is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, about 3% faster.
RX 9060 XT 16GB specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Released | June 2025 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit |
| Power (board) | 160 W |
| Launch price (US) | $349 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 61 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 42.4 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K) |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 38.1 |
| Rank | #31 of 163 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the RX 9060 XT 16GB can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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RX 9060 XT 16GB FAQs
Is the RX 9060 XT 16GB good for gaming?
It's an upper mid-range card that is great at 1440p. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 94 of 102 popular games, and 82 at 1440p.
Can the RX 9060 XT 16GB run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 75 FPS on Low and 75 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the RX 9060 XT 16GB have?
16 GB. That's plenty for 1440p and high-res textures.
What power supply do I need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
The card is rated at 160 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 450 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RX 6800: which is faster?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB and the RX 6800 perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).