Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000, Mid-range, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (RTX 4000, Entry, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060), released 23 months apart. Against the RX 9060 XT, the RTX 4060 costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $349, 14% cheaper), has 8 GB less VRAM (8 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 35W less at rated TDP (115W vs 150W).
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060
Best for: Only worth considering as a used purchase at significantly below $200 — the RTX 5060 is a better value at $299 new.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Entry |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 115W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $299 |
| Editor score | 8.6/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Released | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~690 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5060 |
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.
One of the most efficient GPUs ever — no external power connector needed on some AIB models.
Frame generation extends the card's 1080p capabilities.
The RTX 5060 launched at the same $299 price with GDDR7 and DLSS 4 — the 4060 only makes sense used at well below $150.
Released Jun 5, 2025, the RX 9060 XT has been on the market for 17 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
Released Jun 29, 2023, the RTX 4060 has been on the market for 3 years 4 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the RX 9060 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4060 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4060 is $50 cheaper than the RX 9060 XT ($299 vs $349, 14% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT and $37.4 for the RTX 4060 — the RX 9060 XT gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 9060 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — 16GB listings have spiked heading into November, from an early-October low near $520 to as high as roughly $760, and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach the $349 MSRP; only buy at or near MSRP.
RTX 4060 (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices are above the original $299 MSRP, making the RTX 5060 (GDDR7, DLSS 4, same price) a clearly superior choice. Only consider used at well below $150.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9060 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9060 XT
Our pick is the RX 9060 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, and it also has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($21.8 vs $37.4 per GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.6 vs 7.2).
Go for the RTX 4060 instead if you want lower power draw: 115W vs 150W rated TDP, or if you prefer NVIDIA's DLSS3 upscaling to AMD's FSR4.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).