The first reviews of AMD’s new entry-level GPU show strong performance against the GeForce RTX 5050 competition, offering about a 20% fps uplift. The Radeon RX 9060 non-XT was released quietly last week, but reviews were absent due to the card’s OEM exclusivity.
Korean tech-tuber Technosaurus managed to grab the Radeon RX 9060 and wasted no time putting it through its paces. Since the card isn’t available through the usual DIY channels, the reviewer had to obtain one with the help of a system integrator. Thanks to this, we can at last see what AMD’s new addition has to offer, and if it holds its ground ahead of Nvidia’s cheapest in-market RTX solution.
The RX 9060 features 28 RDNA 4 compute units and comes equipped with 8GB of 18Gb/s GDDR6 memory running on a 128-bit bus. This puts it 12.5% behind in terms of CU capacity and 10% in terms of memory bandwidth compared to the next in line, the RX 9060 XT. Understandably, this card is more efficient, rated for 132W typical board power, fed via a single 8-pin cable.
Thanks to these design choices, the RX 9060 was able to maintain above 60fps in many games, at FHD resolution with all graphics maxed out. Specifically, Technosaurus measured about a 20% advantage for the RX 9060 against the RTX 5050, averaged across 10 titles. The card managed to hold its ground even in front of the higher-tier RX 9060 XT and RTX 5060 GPUs, trailing them by 6.2% and 2%, respectively.
Surprisingly, while the card was launched recently, the GPU was already supported by the older Radeon 25.6.3 drivers, indicating that AMD had it planned for some time. This is noteworthy since the reviewer has noticed that the newer Radeon driver v25.8.1 delivers a better overall experience with higher percentiles, but at the expense of slightly reduced maximum frame rates. A good change since you are more likely to feel the stuttering caused by low frame rates than the speed benefits of short bursts of higher fps.
Until we get our hands on the RX 9060 to confirm these findings, AMD’s new entry-level GPU seems quite good, especially when factoring in the price. For once, those on a budget aren’t left with scraps. Now, all that is left is to see if this model will get wider DIY availability.
