The price and performance of the new 2025 graphics cards surely leave enough to be desired which is good for those who have got at least decent graphics cards already since there is not much reason to upgrade. But for those needing a new one, times are not so good.
UnusualSpecific7469
AMD should have named the 8GB and 16GB version differently. I think most people don’t mind paying USD 50 extra for the 16GB version.
Jazzlike-Lunch5390
Azoraqua_
If I’d have to pick, I’d pick the golden trash. At least it’s worth something.
Not that I am ever buying an entry tier GPU again, but if would, team green it is.
thunder6776
Its opposite in this sub no? For the exact same shenanigans nvidia received a lot more flak than amd. People, neither company is your friend, stop boot licking amd!
Buetterkeks
I mean I don’t care. 4070 laptops gonna hold for like 8 years or so for my needs
SharedAuto
It’s the knowingly misleading naming scheme that does me head in.
Superficially what a superb cards both are. But once you’re stuck with it, makes you realise not all that glitters is gold.
Used market for the win at this pricepoint.
ResponsibleTruck4717
I wonder how many of those who trash the 8gb card actually tried to use one.
spooboo1337
having a really hard time not being cynical rn lol. i know people are still gonna buy these cards no matter how much the echo chamber im in makes in seem like everyone will avoid them like the plague. little difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel.
tht1guy63
The gold bag makes it worth it right? Right? Someone will buy these still thinking its great for 1440p.
Xenon5_894
Paid about $1200 for 12 GB back in 2021. 🙁
justPassing_17
you just dont buy the 8gb version and thats it you rratt
jack-of-some
Actual budget gaming in 2025 is on APUs. These cards are equivalent to or better than the PS5. I have a small travel PC with a 4060 8 gigs and it runs Expedition 33 better than a PS5 does.
Aggressive_Ask89144
The 3060 ti still whupping them 😭
Burrito_Bubby
there should have been an intel b580 but its nothing because you cant find one
xTeamRwbyx
If I wanna game on a 8 gig card I’ll put the trashyard 2070 super I found in my pc
Why are 8 gig cards even being made nowadays
JmTrad
games in 2025 eat all 8gb vram with textures on medium
yumri
If they both cost 300 USD at retail then the 5060 is the better card due to CUDA and RT cores but most likely at retail the nvidia card will cost 400 or more USD while the 9060XT will cost 300 to 400 USD.
That will be the major difference between them as both are mid end barely above integrated graphics GPU cards. Hopefully they will be able to do 1080p@60fps in most games with a few settings changes as 1080p and 60fps is the normal game design target. 4k @ 120fps like tech reviewers want is not the target but an edge case.
Now how to get to 1080p with 60 fps? AMD might have to drop settings to a mix of medium and low while nvidia might default to DLSS balanced with FG x4 or DLSS performance with FG x4 being turned on to get there on all high settings.
Will it be the most common GPU in 2030? Yes but will it be a good GPU in 2030? no.
Bossnage
havent really followed hardware at all recently, can i get a TL:DR for the 9060xt?
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Excellent 540p cards.
Just do not buy it, if you do not like it!
The price and performance of the new 2025 graphics cards surely leave enough to be desired which is good for those who have got at least decent graphics cards already since there is not much reason to upgrade. But for those needing a new one, times are not so good.
AMD should have named the 8GB and 16GB version differently. I think most people don’t mind paying USD 50 extra for the 16GB version.
If I’d have to pick, I’d pick the golden trash. At least it’s worth something.
Not that I am ever buying an entry tier GPU again, but if would, team green it is.
Its opposite in this sub no? For the exact same shenanigans nvidia received a lot more flak than amd. People, neither company is your friend, stop boot licking amd!
I mean I don’t care. 4070 laptops gonna hold for like 8 years or so for my needs
It’s the knowingly misleading naming scheme that does me head in.
Superficially what a superb cards both are. But once you’re stuck with it, makes you realise not all that glitters is gold.
Used market for the win at this pricepoint.
I wonder how many of those who trash the 8gb card actually tried to use one.
having a really hard time not being cynical rn lol. i know people are still gonna buy these cards no matter how much the echo chamber im in makes in seem like everyone will avoid them like the plague. little difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel.
The gold bag makes it worth it right? Right? Someone will buy these still thinking its great for 1440p.
Paid about $1200 for 12 GB back in 2021. 🙁
you just dont buy the 8gb version and thats it you rratt
Actual budget gaming in 2025 is on APUs. These cards are equivalent to or better than the PS5. I have a small travel PC with a 4060 8 gigs and it runs Expedition 33 better than a PS5 does.
The 3060 ti still whupping them 😭
there should have been an intel b580 but its nothing because you cant find one
If I wanna game on a 8 gig card I’ll put the trashyard 2070 super I found in my pc
Why are 8 gig cards even being made nowadays
games in 2025 eat all 8gb vram with textures on medium
If they both cost 300 USD at retail then the 5060 is the better card due to CUDA and RT cores but most likely at retail the nvidia card will cost 400 or more USD while the 9060XT will cost 300 to 400 USD.
That will be the major difference between them as both are mid end barely above integrated graphics GPU cards. Hopefully they will be able to do 1080p@60fps in most games with a few settings changes as 1080p and 60fps is the normal game design target. 4k @ 120fps like tech reviewers want is not the target but an edge case.
Now how to get to 1080p with 60 fps? AMD might have to drop settings to a mix of medium and low while nvidia might default to DLSS balanced with FG x4 or DLSS performance with FG x4 being turned on to get there on all high settings.
Will it be the most common GPU in 2030? Yes but will it be a good GPU in 2030? no.
havent really followed hardware at all recently, can i get a TL:DR for the 9060xt?