The video compares the 8 GB Radeon RX 9060 XT and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti in 2025, revealing that both struggle with modern games due to limited VRAM and PCIe bandwidth, with the 9060 XT outperforming the RTX 5060 Ti thanks to its full 16 PCIe lanes. The host strongly advises against purchasing 8 GB GPUs, recommending the 16 GB Radeon RX 9060 XT for a more future-proof gaming experience despite its higher cost.
In this detailed comparison video, the host evaluates the performance of the 8 GB variants of AMD’s Radeon RX 9060 XT and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards in 2025, highlighting their significant shortcomings. Despite being brand-new GPUs, the 8 GB models struggle with modern games, especially under high visual quality settings that exceed their VRAM capacity. While the 16 GB versions of these cards deliver playable and often high refresh rate performance, the 8 GB versions frequently suffer from severe slowdowns, poor frame time consistency, and in some cases, are practically unusable. The host also notes that lowering visual settings can help, but it’s not an ideal solution for a new purchase, especially considering future game demands.
A key factor affecting performance is PCI Express bandwidth. The Radeon RX 9060 XT benefits from having a full 16 PCIe lanes available, which significantly boosts its performance over the RTX 5060 Ti, which is limited to 8 lanes. Testing across PCIe 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 standards revealed that the 9060 XT performs notably better on older PCIe versions due to this advantage. In contrast, the RTX 5060 Ti suffers severe performance drops on PCIe 3.0 and 4.0, often becoming unusable in demanding games. This bandwidth limitation, combined with the limited 8 GB VRAM, amplifies the RTX card’s deficiencies in handling modern titles.
The video walks through benchmarks from multiple games, including F1 25, Monster Hunter Wilds, Spider-Man 2, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Dragon Age: The Valgard. In many of these titles, the 8 GB Radeon RX 9060 XT consistently outperforms the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti, sometimes by over 100%, especially in terms of 1% low frame rates which are critical for smooth gameplay. However, even the 9060 XT struggles in some games and requires lowered texture settings to avoid crashes or poor image quality. The 16 GB versions, on the other hand, generally deliver solid, playable experiences across the board.
Price and value are also discussed, with the 8 GB Radeon RX 9060 XT being significantly cheaper (around $250-$300) compared to the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti, which costs about 20% more. Despite the 9060 XT’s better performance, the host strongly criticizes the release of any new 8 GB GPUs in 2025, calling it “despicable” and harmful to the PC gaming ecosystem. He argues that modern games should be optimized with a minimum of 12 GB VRAM in mind, and that buying an 8 GB card now is a poor long-term investment, likely to age poorly over the next several years.
In conclusion, the host recommends purchasing the 16 GB version of the Radeon RX 9060 XT for a better and more future-proof gaming experience, despite its higher price and current market premiums. The 8 GB 9060 XT may be acceptable only if found at a significant discount, but the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti is largely deemed a “joke” and not worth considering. The video ends with a call to subscribe for more content and mentions additional membership perks for fans. Overall, the review paints a bleak picture for 8 GB GPUs in 2025, emphasizing the importance of VRAM and PCIe bandwidth in modern gaming performance.