01
Preface
In a previous article, I shared the 1080P gaming performance test results of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. The outcome was a mixed bag with very small margins, resulting in an overall tie.
This article will present a second round of gaming performance comparison between these two graphics cards, increasing the difficulty by using 4K mode. Of course, neither of these cards is capable of smoothly running 4K games, and the purpose of this test is mainly to evaluate and compare the extreme performance limits of the two GPUs.
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Test Platform Configuration
The main configurations are as follows:
The processor is a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the motherboard is a Gigabyte AORUS B650 Elite AX, memory is 32GB DDR5-6000, graphics cards are Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB respectively, and the storage is a Crucial P3 Plus 4TB SSD.
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Game Testing (RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB)
Seven games were tested in 4K mode. In the images below, the left side represents the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB platform, and the right side represents the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB platform.
Game 1: Alan Wake 2
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 35, Min FPS 31, Frame Time 29.0ms, CPU Usage 21%, Power 37W, Temp 53°C, RAM 10.7GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 11.3GB, GPU Power 182W, GPU Temp 51°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 31, Min FPS 27, Frame Time 32.6ms, CPU Usage 18%, Power 35W, Temp 52°C, RAM 10.4GB, GPU Usage 99%, VRAM 12.1GB, GPU Power 166W, GPU Temp 60°C.
CPU usage is 3% lower, memory usage 0.3GB lower, VRAM 0.8GB higher, power 16W lower, and temperature 9°C higher on the RTX 5060 Ti. It lags slightly in all FPS metrics.
Game 2: Cyberpunk 2077
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 32, Min FPS 26, Frame Time 32.0ms, CPU Usage 18%, Power 37W, Temp 59°C, RAM 13.3GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 9.6GB, GPU Power 170W, GPU Temp 51°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 32, Min FPS 26, Frame Time 31.4ms, CPU Usage 18%, Power 39W, Temp 64°C, RAM 13.6GB, GPU Usage 98%, VRAM 8.4GB, GPU Power 171W, GPU Temp 63°C.
Both platforms are equal in FPS metrics. RTX 5060 Ti has 0.3GB higher memory usage, 1.2GB lower VRAM usage, slightly lower GPU utilization, higher temperature by 12°C. Result: tie.
Game 3: Red Dead Redemption 2
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 52, Min FPS 44, Frame Time 21.0ms, CPU Usage 25%, Power 39W, Temp 64°C, RAM 14.4GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 13.3GB, GPU Power 183W, GPU Temp 53°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 53, Min FPS 45, Frame Time 19.4ms, CPU Usage 14%, Power 36W, Temp 55°C, RAM 14.5GB, GPU Usage 97%, VRAM 7.8GB, GPU Power 157W, GPU Temp 62°C.
RTX 5060 Ti shows 1 FPS higher in both avg and min FPS, lower frame time, and significantly lower power usage. Despite lower GPU utilization and higher temperature, it’s a draw.
Game 4: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 61, Min FPS 44, Frame Time 16.4ms, CPU Usage 28%, Power 41W, Temp 58°C, RAM 17.7GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 13.7GB, GPU Power 182W, GPU Temp 51°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 48, Min FPS 32, Frame Time 18.9ms, CPU Usage 29%, Power 46W, Temp 70°C, RAM 15.3GB, GPU Usage 98%, VRAM 14.4GB, GPU Power 139W, GPU Temp 60°C.
RX 9060 XT leads significantly in FPS (13 FPS avg, 12 FPS min), and frame time is better by 2.5ms. RTX 5060 Ti consumes 43W less power but clearly falls behind. RX 9060 XT wins.
Game 5: The Witcher 3
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 32, Min FPS 29, Frame Time 33.3ms, CPU Usage 12%, Power 33W, Temp 51°C, RAM 14.2GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 9.4GB, GPU Power 178W, GPU Temp 52°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 35, Min FPS 31, Frame Time 29.3ms, CPU Usage 13%, Power 35W, Temp 51°C, RAM 11.8GB, GPU Usage 99%, VRAM 9.9GB, GPU Power 169W, GPU Temp 62°C.
RTX 5060 Ti leads by 3 FPS avg and 2 FPS min, better frame time by 4ms, lower memory usage by 2.4GB, and lower power. Slight advantage to RTX 5060 Ti.
Game 6: Black Myth: Wukong
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 28, Min FPS 24, Frame Time 34.5ms, CPU Usage 10%, Power 33W, Temp 50°C, RAM 15.1GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 9.4GB, GPU Power 173W, GPU Temp 51°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 33, Min FPS 28, Frame Time 28.1ms, CPU Usage 13%, Power 35W, Temp 57°C, RAM 15.0GB, GPU Usage 98%, VRAM 8.8GB, GPU Power 155W, GPU Temp 61°C.
RTX 5060 Ti leads by 5 FPS avg, 4 FPS min, frame time is 6ms better. Power draw is 18W lower. Minor win for RTX 5060 Ti.
Game 7: The Last of Us Part II
Radeon RX 9060 XT: Avg FPS 36, Min FPS 30, Frame Time 26.9ms, CPU Usage 20%, Power 37W, Temp 53°C, RAM 15.1GB, GPU Usage 100%, VRAM 11.6GB, GPU Power 163W, GPU Temp 51°C.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti: Avg FPS 42, Min FPS 35, Frame Time 22.6ms, CPU Usage 22%, Power 36W, Temp 54°C, RAM 14.4GB, GPU Usage 99%, VRAM 10.5GB, GPU Power 149W, GPU Temp 60°C.
RTX 5060 Ti leads by 6 FPS avg, 5 FPS min, frame time lower by 4ms, power draw 14W lower. Slight win for RTX 5060 Ti.
Summary:
- Radeon RX 9060 XT wins clearly in Call of Duty: MW3.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti performs slightly better in Alan Wake 2, The Witcher 3, Black Myth: Wukong, and The Last of Us Part II.
- Both cards are tied in Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Under 4K testing, results remain close with minor advantages varying by game.
04
Comparison Conclusion
Overall, the gaming performance comparison in 2K mode shows little difference from 1080P mode. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB remain closely matched, with roughly equal performance. As such, expectations for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB’s performance should be kept realistic.
That said, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is $80 (about 600 RMB) cheaper than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, offering excellent value for money and is definitely worth considering—there’s no doubt about that.
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