Which graphics card ist better value? 5060ti 8gb or 9060xt 8gb for same price?
Posted by drigocien12@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 43 comments
I have the option between an rtx 5060ti 8gb or an rx 9060xt 8gb for the same price.
Which is better value? Both cost 320€.
I have an amd ryzen 5 5500 and 16gb of ddr4 ram.
The 16gb versions are to expensive unfortunately and i am playing in fullhd no aaa games just f2p and some older games. Not a hardcore gamer.
I upgraded from an i5 7500 with integrated graphics and that setup lastet me 9 years.
Blackbelt7000@reddit
I wouldn’t recommend either for your build honestly. My recommendation would be to find a used 1660 super or a 2080. You can usually find either of those used for under $200 and they’ll be perfectly fine for almost any game on 1080p medium/high
Mr_Henry_Yau@reddit
In your case, neither. Being stuck with PCIe 3.0 will limit both the 5060 Ti 8gb and the 9060 XT 8gb's gaming performances whenever more than 8 GB of VRAM is needed. I highly suggest getting a used GPU instead.
About the comments that state the 5060ti loses like 5% on pcie 3, keep in mind that said statement is tested with a 5060 Ti 16gb which has more than enough VRAM to ensure PCIe bottlenecking is a minor issue.
Redm1st@reddit
If op seems vram overloaded turning down textures a smidge is always better option than relying on offloading vram to ram. My 5060 runs on pcie 5.0, turning RT on (which overfills VRAM) with ultra settings drops fps from 80 to 35-40, not a trade worth doing for me personally
Mr_Henry_Yau@reddit
Turning down textures will help with fps but OP needs to turn them down even more than you since he/she has a PCIe bottleneck while you don't.
Anyways, this problem can be sidestepped with a used GPU since they utilize older PCIe interfaces, which mitigate or eliminate this issue.
Middle-Sand-5222@reddit
For your use case, I'd probably take the 9060 XT 8GB. At the same price, it generally offers slightly better rasterized gaming performance, and since you're playing mostly esports, F2P titles, and older games at 1080p, that's what matters most. Your Ryzen 5 5500 will pair well with either card, so I wouldn't worry too much about bottlenecks.
IsywEy@reddit
I thought the 60ti was better than the 9060xt..?
GonstroCZ@reddit
That is true, but OP has PCIe 3.0. RTX 5060Ti 8GB supports only 8 lanes, whereas 9060xt 8GB supports 16 lanes. 9060xt 8GB is a better pick for OP in his situation.
IsywEy@reddit
Op loses like 5% of the total performance on pcie 3.... I really wouldn't go the 9060xt route.
Not to mention, the 5060ti out performs the 9060xt by a good chunk for a lot of games.
GonstroCZ@reddit
but running out of VRAM might start the problems
https://youtu.be/CbphkAeSSZw
MarxistMan13@reddit
Both GPUs have the same amount of VRAM, and both GPUs will be crippled if you exceed their VRAM buffer. This is a dumb argument. If you're going over 8GB of VRAM, both GPUs will be terrible.
GonstroCZ@reddit
Except 5060Ti has x8 PCIe lanes vs x16 PCIe of 9060xt. That can make a difference as well.
MarxistMan13@reddit
"Make a difference" in this case meaning you'd drop to 7 FPS instead of 4. There is no meaningful distinction between them. Both are unplayable.
IsywEy@reddit
Except op said "fullhd no aaa games just f2p and some older games. Not a hardcore gamer."
GonstroCZ@reddit
But I was mainly talking about x8 PCIe lanes vs x16 PCIe lanes performance on PCIe 3.0
Paweron@reddit
Both 8GB GPUs get limited by PCIE3 a lot. Hardware unboxed tested both. While in theory the 16 lanes should be better, it doesnt really look like it
GonstroCZ@reddit
iirc I have seen some cases where 5060Ti 8GB suffers quite more than 9060xt 8GB, but I might be mistaken.
Paweron@reddit
This whole comment is nothing but nonsense.
A 5060ti 8GB has ~10% better raster performance than the 9060xt 8gb. At the same price the 5060ti is the clear winner with better performance, better RT, better features.
The 5500 is limited to pcie3.0. The 8GB versions of both GPUs suffer a lot from lower pcie versions as soon as you play anything that uses more VRAM. With esport titles its fine, but if they play anything modern, that CPU GPU combination is bad
lonegunman77@reddit
DO NOT BUY AN 8GB CARD IN 2026.
You'll thank me later.
EfficientMongoose317@reddit
For the same price, I'd probably lean toward the 5060 Ti.
At the low end of the market, NVIDIA's features tend to matter more than people expect. DLSS support is widespread, driver support is usually excellent, and you get access to things like CUDA if you ever end up experimenting with AI, video work, or other non-gaming tasks. That said, neither card having 16GB would be my biggest concern. If you're the kind of person who keeps a GPU for 5-9 years, I'd honestly consider saving a bit longer for a 16GB model if possible. VRAM tends to age better than raw performance.
For your actual use case, though—1080p, older games, no AAA obsession, Ryzen 5 5500—either card will be a massive upgrade. I don't think you'd regret either purchase.
TheKitler@reddit
It doesn't sound like you even need a card that powerful. Have you considered a used card that'll suit your needs? Lots of 1060/1660/2060/etc cards out there that'll work just fine.
TetePepeF@reddit
honestly, this. find a used card near you for much cheaper that will suit you better, esp at pcie 3 speeds
e2-woah@reddit
Gtx 970 the best bro.
Flamingo244@reddit
Wait for the RX 9060XT 16GB price to drop back to normal. That's what I'm going to do.
PlasticFoods001@reddit
Same but its how long we'll hadda wait lol
Reggitor360@reddit
9060XT due full PCIE interface and being on PCIE3.
5060Ti 8G gets absolutely fucked on anything below PCIE5.
IsywEy@reddit
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-pci-express-x8-scaling/28.html
Yeah, idk about that. ~5% loss....
The 9060xt (8gb) is literally 90% of a 5060ti.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5060-ti-8-gb.c4246
Should you lose the 5%, youre still pulling ahead with the 5060ti.
Reggitor360@reddit
Techpowerup didnt test with fuckin going over VRAM.
Which crippled the 5060Ti 8G down to sometimes single digit FPS lmao.
But, keep defending Nvidia for their dogshit.
MarxistMan13@reddit
If you're going over VRAM with any GPU, it's going to cripple it. "Unplayable vs Unplayable + 10%" isn't really a meaningful difference.
Reggitor360@reddit
There is a difference between, drops a bit and gets skullfucked into the single digits.
Latter the one affecting the 5060/Ti/5050 8GB cards.
MarxistMan13@reddit
If you're actually running out of VRAM, you're going to stutter HARD. PCIe lanes help a bit, but you're not getting a meaningful improvement from it to the point that it becomes playable.
If you're running out of VRAM, your game is not playable at those settings. Not with any GPU.
Jeffrey122@reddit
If you run out of VRAM, both GPUs result in unplayable garbage. It's like 5 FPS vs 10 FPS. So this line of argumentation is pointless.
IsywEy@reddit
Op said "fullhd no aaa games just f2p and some older games. Not a hardcore gamer."
What are you talking about dude? "Defending nvidia" when I'm just talking explicity for this use case?
VoraciousGorak@reddit
You're on PCI-E 3.0, so I'd give the edge to the 9060 XT for its full 16x PCI-E link, though you could also roll the dice on NVIDIA's memory compression tech that's supposed to be coming out. I wouldn't buy on future promises though.
IsywEy@reddit
I wouldnt go 9060xt even on pcie 3. In practical use cases, the 9060xt is faster by a bit, but the difference it plays really neglible. The 5060ti loses like 5% on pcie 3.
Get the 5060ti... better resale value and better card should op upgrade cpu, mobo, etc.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-pci-express-x8-scaling/28.html
VoraciousGorak@reddit
The 16GB model. Here's the 8GB model losing - hard - even on PCI-E 5.0 compared to a 16GB card on 3.0. https://www.techspot.com/review/3004-nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-pcie-benchmark/
glizzygobbler247@reddit
I know that op is saying that they dont play aaa games, but tpu is comparing the 16gb model, not the 8gb one
vlhube71@reddit
Same price I’d pick the 5060ti
T423@reddit
How about both are bad? And you should get the 16gb version
drigocien12@reddit (OP)
Since the 5060ti is on a sale the 5060 is almost the same price at 300€
IsywEy@reddit
5060ti. Better card (it performs better), better features, better resale value, etc.
You lose like 5% of the total performance on pcie 3.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-pci-express-x8-scaling/28.html
F1T_13@reddit
Check the prices of the 16gb versions first. If they're a little more get one of those instead. If not, then the 5060Ti.
drigocien12@reddit (OP)
I thought so too the 5060ti for this price is on a sale and rx 9060xt is its original price. If you take nvidia features into account. But it's not so easy apparently gemini isn't sure either.
Prrg88@reddit
If they cost the same, I'd pick the 5060ti. Checked this . It compared vs the 16gb 9060xt, but the 5060ti still seems to wonvideo
Apart from that dlss has way more game support than proper fsr (3.5+).