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RX 9060 XT 16GB

The current RX 9060 XT 16GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

AMD · GPU · RX 9000

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RX 9060 XT 16GB — ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Retailer photo of ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GB. View this offer in Where to buy

8GB4 offers · from $46016GB16 offers · from $660

Works well for: 1080p Gaming, 1440p Gaming

Trade-offs: Current price sits $143 above the strong-value threshold (~$517)

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at CentralComputer

16 tracked offers · 4 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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63
Relative value · Balanced Top 11% in this scenario
#7 of 56 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
1080p Gamingbest grade of 9 scenarios
Memory bandwidth
322 GB/s
Board power
160 W
Architecture
RDNA 4.0
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x16
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 63

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: High

At $660 the RX 9060 XT 16GB is priced 27% below its $909 representative market level. RX 9060 XT 8GB currently does the same job for $460.

Representative price$909
Lowest verified$660
Market spread$660–$1,097
Offers / retailers16 / 4

Worth putting side by side:Compare with RX 9060 XT 8GB

Prices & availability

RX 9060 XT 16GB: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

16 tracked offers · 4 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GBCentralComputerNew$660632026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GBCentralComputerNew$700592026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GBCentralComputerNew$730572026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GBNeweggNew$790522026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBNeweggNew$800512026-11-08View offer →
RX 9060 XT 16GBMultiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Show the other 11 tracked offers
VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GBB&HNew$820502026-11-09View offer →
ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GBCentralComputerNew$820502026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING 16 GBNeweggNew$880472026-11-05View offer →
Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBNeweggNew$938442026-11-09View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$938442026-11-09View offer →
PowerColor Hellhound RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$968432026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PULSE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$972422026-11-09View offer →
XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$978422026-11-09View offer →
Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$999412026-11-09View offer →
XFX Mercury RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$1,058392026-11-05View offer →
GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16 GBMemoryCNew$1,097382026-11-09View offer →

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#27 of 54 graded graphics cards

  1. #24 AMDRX 7800 XT 40
  2. #25 IntelIntel Arc Pro B70 39
  3. #26 NVIDIARTX 4070 39
  4. #27 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 37
  5. #28 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 37
  6. #29 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 16GB 33
  7. #30 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 33

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#7 of 56 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #4 NVIDIARTX 5060 67
  2. #5 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 66
  3. #6 AMDRX 9070 64
  4. #7 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 63
  5. #8 AMDRX 9070 GRE 59
  6. #9 AMDRX 9070 XT 59
  7. #10 NVIDIARTX 3050 6GB 54

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value63Higher capability RX 9070 64 +24% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB 79 +0% capability · -30% price
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeA Value63Higher capability RX 9070 S 65 +24% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB A 86 +0% capability · -30% price
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeA Value62Higher capability RX 9070 A 66 +24% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB B 77 +0% capability · -30% price
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeC Value87Higher capability RX 9070 B 98 +24% capability · +14% price—
💎Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080pGradeB Value77Higher capability RX 9070 A 98 +49% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 83 +2% capability · -21% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440pGradeC Value77Higher capability RX 9070 B 97 +54% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9070 GRE C 80 +20% capability · +6% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4KGradeF Value68Higher capability RX 9070 D 84 +73% capability · +14% price—
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeB Value75Higher capability RTX 3080 10GB C 71 +133% capability · +12% price—
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeD Value70Higher capability RTX 3080 10GB B 78 +188% capability · +12% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9070 GRE D 75 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +47% capability · +6% price
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeB Value17Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +33% capability · -54% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +27% capability · -71% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Strong-value threshold: ~$517$517 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
  • You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer

Consider other options if

  • Current price sits $143 above the strong-value threshold (~$517)cheapest tracked $660 against a $517 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9060 XT 8GB holds Relative Value 79 against its 63 with Balanced priorities, at $460
  • Not the pick if 3D Rendering is your main useit grades only D there

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the RX 9060 XT 16GB

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability AMDRX 9070
Price$750
Relative Value64
Capability+24%
Price difference+14%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB
Price$460
Relative Value79
Capability+0%
Price difference-30%
Clears the same bar for less money
Higher capability · higher price AMDRX 9070 XT
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value59
Capability+49%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Architecture
RDNA 4.0
GPU chip
Navi 44
GPU variant
Navi 44 XT (215-176400102)
Process node
4 nm
Transistors
29,700 million
Shading units
2048

Memory

Capacity
16 GB
Type
GDDR6
Bus width
128 bit
Effective speed
20.1 Gbps
Bandwidth
322 GB/s

Power / Interface

Board power (TBP)
160 W
Power connector
Varies by version
Recommended PSU
Varies by version
Bus interface
PCIe 5.0 x16

Physical / Outputs

Length
Varies by version202–320 mm across tracked variants
Height
Varies by version100–132 mm across tracked variants
Width
Varies by version
Slot thickness
Varies by version2–3 across tracked variants
Fans
Varies by version3 across tracked variants
Cooling
Varies by version
Outputs
Varies by version

Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.

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Core / Performance

Texture units
128
ROPs
64
Ray tracing cores
32
Tensor cores
0
Base clock
1700 MHz
Boost clock
3290 MHz

Features

Upscaling
FSR 4
Frame generation
frame generation
Ray tracing
Supported
RGB lighting
No

Warranty & release

Release year
2025

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Power supply Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Power connector Unknown

Varies by version

Select a board to confirm its connector and cable-clearance needs.

Case clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Side-panel & cable clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Slot space Unknown

Varies by version

Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.

Select an exact version above for physical dimensions and connector details.

Compare all 13 board variants
VariantLengthSlot thicknessPower connectorRecommended PSU
ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GB249 mm21x 8-pin450 W
ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GB202 mm21x 8-pin450 W
ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GB202 mm21x 8-pin450 W
ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GB304 mm21x 8-pin450 W
GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING 16 GB281 mm21x 8-pin450 W
GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16 GB281 mm21x 8-pin450 W
PowerColor Hellhound RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB310 mm21x 8-pin450 W
Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB300 mm31x 8-pin450 W
Sapphire PULSE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB240 mm21x 8-pin450 W
Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB240 mm21x 8-pin450 W
XFX Mercury RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB320 mm31x 8-pin450 W
XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB270 mm21x 8-pin450 W
XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GB290 mm21x 8-pin450 W

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

RX 9060 XT 16GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #27 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 950. RX 9060 XT 8GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Do all RX 9060 XT 16GB boards have the same physical design?

No. Dimensions, slot thickness, cooling, power connectors and display outputs belong to the exact board. Use the Exact version selector before checking case or PSU fit.

How much case clearance should I allow for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Tracked boards range from 202 to 320 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula gpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.