RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS Calculator

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is the AMD card for people who want a budget build to last. Across our 30 games at High it averages 88 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p and 34 FPS at 4K. That makes 1080p comfortable and 1440p at 60 FPS realistic, with the heaviest games needing Medium. The 16 GB of VRAM is the main selling point: it is never a limit in our table, while 8 GB cards at this speed run short in eight games at 1440p. 4K is only for lighter games or with upscaling.

RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS in 30 games

Average frame rate at the High preset, native resolution, no upscaling or frame generation.

Game	1080p	1440p	4K
Alan Wake 2	71	52	29
Assassin's Creed Shadows	44	37	23
Baldur's Gate 3	132	95	55
Battlefield 6	118	84	26
Black Myth: Wukong	49	40	28
Borderlands 4	39	26	12
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	128	82	45
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33	50	32	24
Counter-Strike 2	292	191	97
Cyberpunk 2077	117	79	34
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach	72	56	34
DOOM: The Dark Ages	78	54	27
Dragon Age: The Veilguard	73	54	30
Dying Light: The Beast	80	59	34
Final Fantasy XVI	59	41	24
Ghost of Tsushima	81	61	36
God of War Ragnarök	88	69	44
Helldivers 2	142	101	55
Hogwarts Legacy	85	56	29
Horizon Forbidden West	85	65	41
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II	97	66	35
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	95	68	38
Monster Hunter Wilds	62	37	22
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl	66	48	27
Silent Hill 2 Remake	58	40	20
Star Wars Outlaws	68	44	19
Starfield	54	42	24
The First Descendant	66	49	31
The Last of Us Part II	87	66	41
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2	92	61	31

4 of 90 values come from real benchmarks; the rest are estimated from our performance model.

What CPU to pair with RX 9060 XT 16GB

RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 62 FPS at 1440p, which a current 6 to 8-core CPU can feed. At 1080p, where the card pushes 88 FPS, a faster gaming CPU starts to matter. If you play competitive shooters at high refresh rates, pick a newer generation with strong single-core speed.

Full guide: best CPUs for the RX 9060 XT 16GB

Check your own CPU with this card: Bottleneck calculator

What monitor suits RX 9060 XT 16GB

1080p: A 1080p monitor undersells RX 9060 XT 16GB. At 88 FPS on average you would want a 240 Hz panel to use the frames, and a 1440p panel is the better buy.

1440p: A 1440p panel at 144 to 180 Hz is the match. RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 62 FPS here, so VRR covers the dips and the refresh rate covers the lighter games.

4K: A 4K monitor works if you accept 34 FPS on average. Expect to use upscaling or Medium settings in demanding games, and look for a panel with VRR so the lower frame rates stay smooth.

Full guide: best monitors for the RX 9060 XT 16GB

RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS FAQ

How many FPS does the RX 9060 XT 16GB get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?

Our estimate for RX 9060 XT 16GB in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p High is 191 FPS. That is the highest of the 30 games in the table. Across all 30 games it averages 62 FPS at 1440p High.

Is the RX 9060 XT 16GB good for 1080p gaming?

RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 88 FPS at 1080p High across our 30 games. Check the table above for the games you play, since the average hides both the lightest and the heaviest titles.

Can the RX 9060 XT 16GB run games at 4K?

At 4K High the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 34 FPS across our 30 games. The table shows each game, so you can see which ones clear 60 FPS and which need lower settings or upscaling.

Is 16 GB of VRAM enough on the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

It depends on the game and resolution. Alan Wake 2 is the most memory-hungry game in our table, and it is where 16 GB is tested hardest, at 4K. Lower texture quality if you see stutter.