GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the clear winner, offering 189.9% better value than GeForce RTX 5090.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, leading by roughly 257% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $27,121 BRL cheaper.

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090

Price

R$30,021

Performance

100/100✓

VRAM

32 GB GDDR7✓

Key Specs Advantage

+963% CUDA Cores (21,760 vs 2,048)

+963% Tensor Cores (680 vs 64)

+456% Bandwidth (1,792 GB/s vs 322.3 GB/s)

R$30,021MSI Placa de vídeo NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32G GAMING TRIO OC GDDR7 512bit Gaming, Boost Clock até 2497 MHz, PCIe Gen 5, DLSS 4, DP 2.1 x 3, HDMI 2.1 x 1, ATX

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AMD

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Price

R$2,900✓

Performance

28/100

VRAM

16 GB GDDR6

Key Specs Advantage

+30% Boost Clock (3,130 MHz vs 2,407 MHz)

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GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, around 257% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB starts at $2,900 BRL against $30,021 BRL for the GeForce RTX 5090. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~190% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB still sits about $2,551 BRL above its $349 BRL MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5090 still sits about $28,022 BRL above its $1,999 BRL MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws just 160W versus 575W for the GeForce RTX 5090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 32GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 5090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB's 16GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5090 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Choose the GeForce RTX 5090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5090 better than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The GeForce RTX 5090 is dramatically faster, roughly 257% ahead. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5090 or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 32GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 5090 worth the extra $27,121 BRL over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 5090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 32GB (vs 16GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Specification	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Architecture	Blackwell	RDNA 4
Process Node	TSMC 4N	TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)	21,760✓	2,048
Ray Tracing Cores	170✓	32
Tensor / AI Cores	680✓	64

Clock Speeds

Specification	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Base Clock	2,010 MHz✓	1,700 MHz
Boost Clock	2,407 MHz	3,130 MHz✓

Memory

Specification	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM Capacity	32 GB✓	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bus	512-bit✓	128-bit
Memory Speed	28 Gbps✓	20 Gbps
Bandwidth	1,792 GB/s✓	322.3 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Specification	GeForce RTX 5090	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP	575 W	160 W✓
Power Connectors	1x 16-pin	1x 8-pin
Released	Jan 2025	Jun 2025