AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT launches on June 5, starting at $299

AMD announced the Radeon RX 9060 XT, a new graphics card in the RX 9000 series, to compete with Nvidia's RTX 5060 series, utilizing the new Navi 44 silicon with a smaller die size but significantly increased transistor count for improved performance and power efficiency. The RX 9060 XT will be available in 8GB ($299) and 16GB ($349) variants and is positioned to offer better performance per dollar than the RTX 5060 Ti, launching on June 5 with models from various vendors; however, some analysts are not impressed with the price increase over its predecessor.

Analysis

AMD's unveiling of the Radeon RX 9060 XT at Computex 2025 signifies a strategic move to bolster its RDNA 4 gaming portfolio and directly compete with Nvidia's recently launched GeForce RTX 5060 series. The RX 9060 XT, succeeding the RX 7600 XT, leverages new Navi 44 silicon manufactured on TSMC's N4P (4nm) process, resulting in a significant 2.2-fold increase in transistor count (29.7 billion vs. 13.3 billion) on a slightly smaller die (199 mm² vs. 204 mm²) compared to its predecessor's Navi 33. This advancement, coupled with a 14% higher boost clock (3,130 MHz) and a transition to a full PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, theoretically translates to a 13% improvement in FP32 performance. AMD positions the 16GB variant ($349) as up to 6% faster than Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and offering 15% better gaming performance per dollar, while the 8GB model is priced at $299. Despite these claims and a positive sentiment score of 0.5 for AMD, some user comments indicate disappointment regarding the 16GB model's $20 price increase over the previous generation's 16GB RX 7600 XT. The card's TBP ranges from 150W to 182W, an improvement over the RX 7600 XT's 190W. AMD will rely on partners for card manufacturing, as no reference MBA (Made by AMD) cards will be released, with AIB partner models expected from June 5th. The introduction of FSR 4 and the upcoming FSR Redstone further aim to enhance AMD's software ecosystem.