AMD Radeon RX 9060 vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and the win counts for both products are zero. This absence of comparative test data reflects the fundamental difference in their intended operating environments: the RX 9060 is a client graphics card with ten recorded benchmark scores, while the Rubin GPU is a server accelerator with no benchmark entries in the database.

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 produces measurable results across multiple test suites. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records a score of 3322. Geekbench OpenCL returns 88183, while Geekbench Vulkan shows 39476. Passmark results span several DirectX versions: DirectX 9 scores 280, DirectX 10 scores 104, DirectX 11 scores 182, and DirectX 12 scores 44. Passmark G2D records 1002, Passmark G3D records 17631, and Passmark GPU Compute records 9919. The average benchmark score across these runs is 16014, placing the card at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no benchmark scores recorded. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile rank sits at 50, which represents the default position for an unmeasured product rather than a performance assessment. The database contains no test results for this accelerator, so no direct numerical comparison between the two products is possible from the recorded data.

The nearest rivals for the RX 9060 provide context for its measured performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an average score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060. The AMD Radeon R9 370X averages 15862, putting it 1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 also averages 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 averages 15679, which is 2.1% lower. These four comparisons bracket the RX 9060's average score within a narrow 2.8 percentage point band, indicating that its aggregate performance sits in a tight cluster with these existing products. The Rubin GPU has no nearest rivals listed, consistent with its lack of measured data.

FAQ

Q: Why does the NVIDIA Rubin GPU show an average benchmark score of 0?

A: The database contains no benchmark entries for the Rubin GPU. Its avgBenchmarkScore field is recorded as 0, and its percentileVsAllGpus is listed as 50, which is the default percentile for an unmeasured product. The AMD Radeon RX 9060, by contrast, has ten recorded benchmark results and an average score of 16014.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in average performance?

A: The RX 9060 averages 16014 across its recorded benchmarks. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an average score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The difference between the two products is less than one percentage point.

Q: What is the closest rival to the RX 9060 in the database?

A: The closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7700, with an average score of 15852, which is 1% lower than the RX 9060's 16014. The AMD Radeon R9 370X also sits at 15862, also 1% lower. The RTX 3060 Ti is the only rival above the RX 9060, at 0.7% higher.

Q: Does the Rubin GPU support DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan?

A: The Rubin GPU lists DirectX as N/A, OpenGL as N/A, and Vulkan as N/A. The RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What display outputs does each product provide?

A: The RX 9060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a. The Rubin GPU provides no display outputs, which is consistent with its server accelerator role.

Q: What is the production status of both products?

A: Both the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU are listed as Active in the database. The RX 9060 has a release date of 2025-08-04, while the Rubin GPU has a release date of 2025-12-31.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 wins in every category where recorded data exists, simply because the NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no benchmark results. The RX 9060 delivers measurable performance across graphics workloads: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 3322, Geekbench OpenCL at 88183, and Geekbench Vulkan at 39476. These scores cover both compute-oriented and graphics-oriented testing. The Passmark suite adds legacy API coverage, with DirectX 9 at 280, DirectX 10 at 104, DirectX 11 at 182, and DirectX 12 at 44. Passmark G3D at 17631 and Passmark GPU Compute at 9919 round out the picture.

The Rubin GPU wins in no recorded benchmark category. Its benchmark array is empty, so the database assigns it no wins. The absence of data does not indicate inferior performance; it indicates that the product has not been measured in the client-oriented benchmark suites that the database uses for the RX 9060.

The use-case split follows the product definitions. The RX 9060 is designed for graphics output, with display connectors for HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a, a dual-slot form factor, and a 1x 8-pin power connector. The Rubin GPU is designed for server deployment, with an SXM Module slot width, no display outputs, and a 2300 W TDP. The RX 9060 supports client APIs including DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three client APIs, indicating its focus on server workloads rather than interactive graphics.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every recorded specification. The RX 9060 uses a 4 nm process node, while the Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm node, both from TSMC. Transistor counts diverge sharply: the RX 9060 has 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, for a density of 149.2M per mm². The Rubin GPU has 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die, for a density of 230.8M per mm².

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RX 9060 runs at a 1700 MHz base clock and a 2990 MHz boost clock, with a 2400 MHz game clock. The Rubin GPU runs at a 700 MHz base clock and a 2267 MHz boost clock, with no game clock listed. Memory configurations are far apart: the RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384 bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The RX 9060 has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 RT cores. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 896 tensor cores, with no RT core count listed. Pixel rate favors the RX 9060 at 191.4 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s for the Rubin GPU. Texture rate favors the Rubin GPU at 2,031.2 GTexel/s versus 334.9 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 21.43 TFLOPS for the RX 9060 and 130.0 TFLOPS for the Rubin GPU. FP16 throughput is 21.43 TFLOPS for the RX 9060, while the Rubin GPU reaches 260.0 TFLOPS.

Power and physical requirements differ dramatically. The RX 9060 has a 132 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The Rubin GPU has a 2300 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 2700 W. The RX 9060 uses PCIe 5.0 x16; the Rubin GPU uses PCIe 6.0 x16. The RX 9060 is a dual-slot card with a 1x 8-pin connector; the Rubin GPU is an SXM Module with no power connector listed.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9060 is built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, using the Navi 44 chip under the codename Strix Point. It belongs to the Navi IV generation within the Radeon RX 9000 series, and its predecessor is Navi III. The Rubin GPU uses the Rubin architecture with the GR100 chip, belongs to the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation, and has Server Blackwell as its predecessor.

The RX 9060 includes RT cores, with 28 of them, and has no tensor cores listed. The Rubin GPU includes 896 tensor cores and has no RT core count listed. This reflects different compute priorities: the RX 9060 targets real-time graphics with hardware ray tracing support, while the Rubin GPU targets tensor-heavy server workloads.

Memory technology marks a major architectural divide. The RX 9060 uses GDDR6 memory, which is standard for client graphics cards. The Rubin GPU uses HBM4, which is designed for high-bandwidth server and accelerator applications. The memory bus widths reflect this: 128 bit for the RX 9060 versus 16384 bit for the Rubin GPU. The bandwidth difference, 288.0 GB/s versus 22.1 TB/s, is a direct consequence of the memory architecture choice.

The API support differs completely. The RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three, confirming that it is not designed for client-side graphics API workloads. The RX 9060 provides display outputs; the Rubin GPU provides none.

The FP16 ratio also differs. The RX 9060 lists FP16 at 21.43 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio to FP32, meaning equal throughput for both precisions. The Rubin GPU lists FP16 at 260.0 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio to its 130.0 TFLOPS FP32, meaning double-rate half-precision throughput. This is a common design choice for accelerators that process neural network workloads, which often benefit from reduced precision.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of roles. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results, and those results place it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average score of 16014 sits within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129. The RX 9060 is also 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. For client graphics workloads, this card delivers measurable performance across DirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan test suites.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no benchmark data in the database. Its role is defined by its specifications rather than its measured results. With 130.0 TFLOPS FP32, 260.0 TFLOPS FP16, 288 GB of HBM4 memory, and 22.1 TB/s bandwidth, it is built for server-class compute. It uses a 3 nm process, packs 336,000 million transistors, and consumes a 2300 W TDP. It offers no display outputs and no client API support, confirming that it is not intended for the same workloads as the RX 9060.

The selection between these products depends entirely on the workload. The RX 9060 suits client systems that need graphics output, ray tracing hardware, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU suits server deployments that need tensor cores, high FP16 throughput, and massive memory bandwidth on an SXM Module. The two products share only their manufacturer relationship to TSMC and their Active production status. Every other recorded attribute separates them into distinct categories.