AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 occupy different tiers in the database, with the AMD card recording an 89th percentile standing against all GPUs while the NVIDIA card sits at the 61st percentile. The recorded data presents a clear statistical split, though the two head-to-head benchmark tests tell a more nuanced story about workload-specific behavior. The RX 9060 XT LP shows a substantially higher average benchmark score of 63830 compared to the RTX 4060's 17639, a gap driven by the different benchmark suites each card was subjected to. This analysis examines the recorded measurements, the architectural decisions behind each design, and what the numbers indicate about their respective positions.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database shows the RTX 4060 winning both direct head-to-head tests against the RX 9060 XT LP. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4060 scores 95057 against the RX 9060 XT LP's 88183, a 7.2 percent advantage. The Vulkan test shows an even wider margin: the RTX 4060 records 48643 versus 39476 for the AMD card, an 18.8 percent lead. These two wins constitute the entirety of the head-to-head comparison, giving NVIDIA a 2-0 record in the direct matchup.

However, the broader database paints a different picture of overall capability. The RX 9060 XT LP posts an average benchmark score of 63830, which places it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4060 averages 17639, sitting at the 61st percentile. This disparity stems from the fact that the AMD card was evaluated with only two Geekbench tests, both of which produce high raw scores, while the NVIDIA card was run through a much larger suite including 3DMark and multiple Passmark tests, which drag down its average. The nearest rivals for the RX 9060 XT LP include the NVIDIA CMP 30HX at 63842 (0 percent delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7600M at 63775 (0.1 percent ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 63693 (0.2 percent ahead). The RTX 4060's nearest rivals are far lower in absolute terms, with the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666 (0.2 percent behind) and the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588 (0.3 percent ahead).

The data indicates that the RX 9060 XT LP is designed for compute-heavy workloads where raw floating-point throughput matters, while the RTX 4060 excels in API-specific tests that exercise its full feature set. The Vulkan delta of 18.8 percent is the most telling divergence, as it suggests the NVIDIA architecture handles modern graphics APIs more efficiently despite the AMD card's higher theoretical specifications.

The Verdict

The recorded measurements indicate that the RTX 4060 is the better choice for applications that rely on the specific benchmark tests in the database. It wins both head-to-head tests, and its Vulkan performance is particularly strong, showing an 18.8 percent advantage over the RX 9060 XT LP. The RTX 4060 also carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD, though pricing considerations are outside the scope of this analysis.

The RX 9060 XT LP, despite losing both direct comparisons, demonstrates a much higher average benchmark score of 63830 and an 89th percentile ranking, which reflects its position in a different performance class. Its nearest rivals are all in the 63000-64000 range, indicating that it competes with cards like the NVIDIA CMP 30HX and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, not with the RTX 4060. The data suggests the RX 9060 XT LP is a newer, more powerful part with a 4 nm process node, 29,700 million transistors, and 16 GB of memory, while the RTX 4060 is an end-of-life product with 8 GB and a 5 nm node.

For users prioritizing the specific Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan workloads, the RTX 4060 delivers superior recorded results. For users who need a card with a higher overall benchmark standing and greater memory capacity, the RX 9060 XT LP shows stronger aggregate numbers. The production status differs as well: the RX 9060 XT LP is marked Active, while the RTX 4060 is End-of-life.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The first direct comparison is Geekbench OpenCL, where the RTX 4060 scores 95057 against the RX 9060 XT LP's 88183. This represents a 7.2 percent delta in favor of NVIDIA. OpenCL performance tends to correlate with compute throughput, and the RTX 4060's higher score is notable given its lower FP32 rating of 15.11 TFLOPS compared to the AMD card's 24.99 TFLOPS. The data shows that raw shader count and clock speed do not directly translate to OpenCL wins, as the RTX 4060 uses 3072 shading units at a 2460 MHz boost clock while the RX 9060 XT LP uses 2048 shading units at a 3050 MHz boost clock.

The second head-to-head test, Geekbench Vulkan, shows a larger gap. The RTX 4060 records 48643, while the RX 9060 XT LP manages 39476, a delta of 18.8 percent. This is a substantial margin that indicates architectural efficiency differences in Vulkan driver paths. The RTX 4060's Ada Lovelace architecture includes 96 tensor cores and 24 RT cores, while the RX 9060 XT LP's RDNA 4.0 has 32 RT cores and no tensor core count listed. The Vulkan result suggests that NVIDIA's dedicated hardware units provide a measurable advantage in this API, despite the AMD card's higher texture rate of 390.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

The RTX 4060 also has a broader benchmark footprint in the database, with scores from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (2302), Passmark DirectX 10 (103), DirectX 11 (175), DirectX 12 (76), DirectX 9 (236), G2D (1037), G3D (19545), and GPU Compute (9213). The RX 9060 XT LP has no corresponding entries for these tests, so the head-to-head comparison is limited to the two Geekbench tests. This limitation means the 2-0 win record for the RTX 4060 reflects only the tests that were run for both cards, not the full spectrum of possible workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins with a score of 95057 against the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP's 88183, a 7.2 percent advantage.

Q: What is the margin in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: The RTX 4060 leads by 18.8 percent, scoring 48643 versus the RX 9060 XT LP's 39476.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP averages 63830 across its recorded tests, while the RTX 4060 averages 17639. The AMD card sits in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, the NVIDIA card in the 61st.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the process nodes and transistor counts?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP uses a 4 nm TSMC process with 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die. The RTX 4060 uses a 5 nm TSMC process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP boosts to 3050 MHz, while the RTX 4060 boosts to 2460 MHz. The AMD card also has a higher base clock of 1380 MHz versus 1830 MHz for NVIDIA, meaning the AMD card starts lower but ramps higher.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9060 XT LP is built on RDNA 4.0, AMD's latest architecture, using the Navi 44 chip. This is a 4 nm design from TSMC with 29,700 million transistors packed into a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4060 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, for a density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD card is denser and more recent, released in December 2025, while the RTX 4060 launched in May 2023 and is now marked End-of-life.

The compute configurations differ significantly. The RX 9060 XT LP has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also includes 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The AMD card lacks a tensor core count in the database, which highlights a key architectural divergence: NVIDIA includes dedicated tensor hardware for AI and DLSS workloads, while AMD's RDNA 4.0 does not list equivalent units. This explains the Vulkan performance gap, as tensor cores can assist with certain compute tasks.

Clock behavior also separates the two. The RX 9060 XT LP has a base clock of 1380 MHz and a boost clock of 3050 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2450 MHz. The RTX 4060 runs at a base of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD card's memory runs at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card's memory is clocked at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These clock differences contribute to the AMD card's higher pixel rate of 195.2 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, and a texture rate of 390.4 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge on multiple specification fields. The RX 9060 XT LP uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 4060 uses 8 GB. Both use a 128 bit bus, but the AMD card achieves 322.3 GB/s bandwidth versus 272.0 GB/s for NVIDIA. The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD, 5 nm for NVIDIA, both from TSMC. Transistor counts are 29,700 million versus 18,900 million, and die sizes are 199 mm² versus 159 mm².

Power requirements show the RTX 4060 as the more efficient option. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 115 W and uses a single 12-pin power connector, while the AMD card draws 140 W and uses a single 8-pin connector. Both recommend a 300 W power supply. The bus interface differs as well: the RX 9060 XT LP uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs also vary, with the AMD card offering 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the NVIDIA card provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Physical dimensions are only recorded for the RTX 4060: 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RX 9060 XT LP has no dimension data in the database. Both cards are dual-slot designs. The RTX 4060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD, while the RX 9060 XT LP has no recorded MSRP. Production status differs, with the AMD card listed as Active and the NVIDIA card as End-of-life. The NVIDIA card has a successor in the GeForce 50 series, while the AMD card's predecessor is Navi III and it has no successor listed.