Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #91
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB lands at 46 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 52 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB more score per dollar ($439 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 16 GB | — |
| GPU clock | 1700 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2518 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #91 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 20,097 | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | — | 575 W |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 52. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB worth the price? +
At $439, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 46 — strongest in passmark.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — more score per dollar ($439 vs $2,208). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.