Radeon RX 9060 XT Release Date Revealed: Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti Rival

Key Takeaways

1. AMD plans to launch a more affordable GPU, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, around May 21, 2025, coinciding with Computex 2025.
2. The Radeon RX 9060 XT will target the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and may offer 8 GB or 16 GB of VRAM, with a starting price of $299.
3. There are rumors that AMD might cancel the 8 GB variant, which could raise the price to between $329 and $379.
4. The Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to use GDDR6 VRAM, a 128-bit memory interface, and PCIe 5.0 x8 bandwidth.
5. The card is rumored to feature 2,048 Compute Units, a 42% decrease compared to the Radeon RX 9070.

The Radeon RX 9070 series is close to hitting its two-month mark, having launched at the beginning of last month. Fresh reports suggest that AMD is planning to unveil a more affordable option to the Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, likely around the same time Nvidia releases the GeForce RTX 5060.

Upcoming Launch Details

As many have speculated, the next desktop GPU from AMD will directly succeed the older Radeon RX 7600 XT (currently priced at $419.99 on Amazon). BenchLife has indicated that the Radeon RX 9060 XT is still on schedule for a May 21 release, coinciding with Computex 2025 in Taipei. However, the sales for AMD’s upcoming upper-midrange graphics card may not kick off until early June.

Pricing and Specifications

According to previous leaks, AMD aims to position the Radeon RX 9060 XT as a rival to the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti instead of the GeForce RTX 5060. To support this, AMD is likely to provide the card with options for 8 GB or 16 GB of VRAM, starting at $299. Though there are whispers that AMD might scrap the 8 GB variant at the last minute, which could result in the Radeon RX 9060 XT being priced between $329 and $379.

Performance Expectations

In any case, both versions are predicted to use GDDR6 VRAM, not the faster GDDR7 version. Additionally, all Radeon RX 9060 XT models are expected to come with a 128-bit memory interface and PCIe 5.0 x8 bandwidth instead of PCIe 5.0 x16. Currently, there are rumors that AMD has outfitted the card with 2,048 Compute Units (CUs), which is a 42% decrease compared to the existing Radeon RX 9070.

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