Skip to main content
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
AMD · GPU · RDNA 4

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — Benchmarks & Specs

8 GB VRAM150W TDP$299 MSRP2025

Bottom line: how fast is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

At 1440p (Very High), the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 119 fps in Counter-Strike 2 with a 79 fps 1% low, per GPU Battle. For local LLM inference it generates 100.0 tokens/sec running qwen3:30b at Q4 under llama.cpp, per LocalLLaMA. In PassMark G3D Mark it scores 19,807 pts, per PassMark. Its 8 GB of VRAM is the binding constraint for local inference: that capacity fits 7B-parameter models at Q4.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is a graphics card from the RDNA 4 family released in 2025 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 8 GB of GDDR VRAM, 150W TDP. It launched with a $299 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, 14 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 1080p Extreme 130 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Counter-Strike 2 1440p Very High 119 fps 79 fps GPU Battle 2025-06-05
Fortnite 1440p Epic 114 fps — Geeky Gadgets 2026-06-11
Baldur's Gate 3 1440p Ultra 113 fps 97 fps GPU Battle 2025-06-05
Black Desert Online 1440p Remastered 108 fps 87 fps GPU Battle 2025-06-05
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 103 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 1440p Very High 101 fps — Geeky Gadgets 2026-06-11
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 1080p Medium RT on 100 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Spider-Man 2 1440p Very High FSR Quality 98 fps — Geeky Gadgets 2026-06-11
Horizon Forbidden West 1080p Ultra 89 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Alan Wake 2 1080p High 86 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Mafia: The Old Country 1080p Epic 85 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11
Forza Horizon 5 4K Extreme 84 fps — Geeky Gadgets 2026-06-11
DOOM: The Dark Ages 1080p Ultra Nightmare RT on 81 fps — The FPS Review 2026-02-11

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
qwen3:30b Q4 llama.cpp 100.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-02-22
deepseekr1:32b — ollama 100.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-18
qwen3:4b Q8 llama.cpp 73.8 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-31
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 70.5 tok/s — RunAIHome 2026-07-24
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 67.6 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub ROCm Scoreboard 2025-08-01
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 67.6 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #15021 2026-03-01
qwen3.5:9b q4_K_M llama.cpp 50.1 tok/s 5.2 GB parsapp/rx9060xt-llm-benchmarks (GitHub) 2025-07-01
qwen1:22b INT4 ollama 50.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-11
qwen3:235b Q8 llama.cpp 50.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-28
qwen3:0.6b — ollama 47.1 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-15
qwen3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 44.0 tok/s — Quantized.fyi 2026-05-01
qwen1:22b bf16 mlx 21.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-04-14

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark G3D Mark 19,807 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark G3D Mark 19,749 points PassMark Software 2026-06-05
3DMark Time Spy 16,565 points TopCPU (3DMark database aggregate) 2025-06-05
3DMark Time Spy 16,162 points LanOC Reviews 2026-06-01
3DMark Port Royal 9,751 points StorageReview 2026-06-04
3DMark Steel Nomad 3,767 points StorageReview 2026-06-04
3DMark Steel Nomad 3,743 points UL Benchmarks (3DMark) 2025-06-01
3DMark Steel Nomad 3,743 points UL Benchmarks 2025-06-05
3DMark Speed Way 3,004 points StorageReview 2026-06-04
3DMark Speed Way 2,880 points LaNOC (ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB review) 2025-06-04

Full Specifications

dieNavi 44
pcie5.0 x16
tdp w150
vram gb8
process nm4
memory typeGDDR6
architectureRDNA 4
compute units32
memory bus bit128
boost clock mhz3130
stream processors2048

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB best used for?
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is positioned as a 8 GB VRAM RDNA 4-family graphics card. Use it for 1080p gaming and general productivity. See the synthetic + AI benchmark tables below for measured performance.
When was the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB launched in 2025 at a $299 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
Can the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB run local LLMs?
Yes — Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has 12 AI inference benchmarks on file (see the AI Inference Performance section above for model + tokens-per-second numbers).
Where can I buy the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

Buying guides that rank the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's class

This page is the raw performance data. The guides below turn it into a ranked pick for a specific build.

Related GPUs

Editorial guides covering the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

In-depth SpecPicks reviews, build guides, and head-to-heads referencing this graphics card.

More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive

Browse all articles & guides →

More reviews from the SpecPicks archive

Browse all reviews →

More buying guides from SpecPicks

Browse all buying guides →