GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB

The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier card for 4K gaming and heavy creative workloads, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB targets budget-conscious 1080p players.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB
8 GB · 150W
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 XT 8 GB

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

48score
3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
150W
Shaders
2,048
Boost Clock
3130 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 XT 8 GB
48
RTX 4090 leads by 91.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#45TITAN RTX48
#46RX 9060 XT 8 GB48
#47RX 6700 XT47
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4090RX 9060 XT 8 GB
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit128-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3842,048
TMUs512128
ROPs17664
Boost Clock2520 MHz3130 MHz
FP3282.58 TF25.64 TF
Power
TDP450150
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 is the clear winner for raw performance and memory capacity, dominating the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB in every demanding task.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB offers far better value due to its lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is the right choice for a compact, low-power home theater PC where space and heat are limited.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 9060 XT 8 GB?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 48 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9060 XT 8 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 9060 XT 8 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 92% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 9060 XT 8 GB?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 9060 XT 8 GB 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.