GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 9060

The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier card for enthusiasts and creators who need maximum performance, while the Radeon RX 9060 is a budget-friendly option for casual gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9060
8 GB · 132W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9060

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

42score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
132W
Shaders
1,792
Boost Clock
2990 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4090Winner
92
RX 9060
42
RTX 4090 leads by 119.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#57RX 7650 GRE43
#58RX 906042
#59RX 7600 XT42
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4090RX 9060
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit128-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3841,792
TMUs512112
ROPs17664
Boost Clock2520 MHz2990 MHz
FP3282.58 TF21.43 TF
Power
TDP450132
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier speed and a huge memory buffer for heavy creative work or 4K gaming.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 9060 is the smarter pick, offering modern features at a far lower cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9060 is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where you play lighter titles at 1080p.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 9060?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 42 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 9060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 119% faster than the RX 9060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 9060?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 9060 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.