We're taking a look at the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, which comes with only half the memory size of the 16 GB models, but is at least $50 cheaper. Data from the review suggests that NVIDIA's memory management is much less efficient than the one used on RDNA 4, giving AMD the upper hand.
The Sapphire Radeon RX 9060 XT Nitro+ OC stands out with a large factory overclock, making it the fastest card tested today. Its cooling solution is equally remarkable, achieving virtually inaudible noise levels even under full gaming load, and temperatures are still excellent.
ASRock's Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC impresses with a great-looking white design that features the best RGB effects out of the cards tested this week. In addition, the triple-slot, triple-fan cooling solution runs at whisper-quiet noise levels while still maintaining excellent temperatures.
The XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Swift OC is built with a triple-slot, triple-fan cooling configuration that achieves good temperatures and excellent noise levels. With less than 27 dBA at full load it runs very quietly. Additionally, the card offers a factory overclock and dual BIOS feature.
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT launches at a highly competitive $350 MSRP, which is much lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, yet the card offers similar performance. Thanks to the dual BIOS feature, noise levels of the ASUS Prime are incredible: whisper quiet!
The GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB is NVIDIA's newest release. It is built using the same chip as the RTX 5060 Ti, but only comes with an 8 GB VRAM option. In our review we run it through all our tests, including 1440p and 4K with and without ray tracing, and we also recommend optimal settings for certain demanding games.
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Epic-X RGB Plus OC combines strong performance with whisper-quiet acoustics, even during demanding gameplay. It keeps temperatures impressively low and features a clean design with an excellent RGB implementation.
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Steel Legend OC is a factory-overclocked custom design model with a white color theme. It comes with excellent RGB lighting and a cooling solution that's incredibly quiet. Testing in our review confirms that this is the card that you want for a low noise gaming experience.
The ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT TUF OC is the company's flagship model. It comes with a thick, metal cooler frame that looks fantastic. Our testing confirms, that this is the most powerful cooler of all the cards tested so far, and noise levels with the quiet BIOS are excellent, too.
The $3400 ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral Liquid OC is the company's flagship RTX 5090 model. It uses a 360 mm liquid cooling solution to handle the 600 W heat output of the RTX 5090 GPU. Testing in our review confirms: it's the fastest RTX 5090, with lowest temps and best thermals, but also with the highest price.
We review NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, the card that NVIDIA doesn't want tested. Especially in VRAM-heavy titles the performance drops, but many games are running fine, especially if you focus on 1080p, and disable ray tracing. But is that the way it's meant to be played in 2025?
The TUF OC is the top model in the ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB lineup. You get a high-quality cooler construction that looks mighty impressive. Also included is a factory-overclock and a dual BIOS with quiet mode that runs at ultra-quiet noise levels.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OC comes with a powerful triple-fan, dual-slot cooling solution that achieves fantastic noise levels, even without a dual BIOS. Temperatures are excellent, too, and you get a decent overclock out of the box.
Priced at NVIDIA MSRP of $430, the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Infinity 3 is a cost-effective choice if you're looking for a model that doesn't break the bank. Palit didn't compromise on the cooling solution, our review confirms: it runs cool and at quiet noise levels.
The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti uses the modern PCI-Express 5.0 bus interface, but supports only an 8-lane configuration. This is just half the bandwidth of the higher-end models, which run at x16. Are you in trouble with an older system, which only supports running at PCIe 4.0?
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Prime OC sits one level below the TUF, which makes it more affordable. Surprisingly, it comes with the best cooler of all RTX 5060 Ti cards tested, and it's also the quietest model when its "quiet" BIOS is activated.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Gaming OC comes with a factory overclock and powerful cooler that achieves whisper-quiet noise levels. The card is shorter than most competing models, which ensures it can fit into smaller cases without problems.
The Zotac GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AMP is a factory-overclocked custom design variant that's highly compact. With just two slots and a 22x12 cm footprint, it will fit into any case. Thanks to its fantastic energy efficiency, PSU requirements won't be a problem either, making this a great choice for upgraders.
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 TUF OC is a premium custom-design version of NVIDIA's second-strongest card. It comes with a big quad-slot, triple-fan cooling solution that runs extremely quiet when the quiet BIOS is activated. You also get a second HDMI output and a factory overclock.
The Zotac GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Amp Extreme is a factory overclocked custom-design model. It comes with excellent build quality, thanks to the quad-slot, triple-fan, all-metal cooling solution. Also included is a mesmerizing RGB effect and a dual BIOS with "quiet" mode.
The PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 Hellhound features a slim dual-slot cooling solution that delivers outstanding temperatures while staying whisper-quiet under full load. Energy efficiency is incredible, too, and you get a dual BIOS as well.
The Palit GeForce RTX 5070 GamingPro OC comes with a cooler that runs much cooler and quieter than the Founders Edition, and the secondary Quiet BIOS can transform the card into a whisper-quiet gaming machine. You also get RGB illumination and a factory overclock that helps gain additional FPS.
Sapphire’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Pulse trades flashy extras for substance, to hit its $600 MSRP. There's no RGB lighting or factory overclock, but you get an outstanding cooler that runs whisper-quiet at full load with good temperatures. Performance where it counts.
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC is a factory overclocked custom design that comes with the strongest cooler of all the RTX 5070 models that we've tested. It runs whisper-quiet and at very low temperatures out of the box. Once you turn on the quiet BIOS, the card will be inaudible even at full gaming load.
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi features the most powerful cooler of all the models that we've tested so far, resulting in a whisper-quiet gaming experience. It also comes with the highest power limit and biggest factory overclock, which makes it the fastest RX 9070 XT.
