AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB flies off shelves, 8GB lingers - GPU launch highlights demand split between variants
On the bright side, there is one GPU you can find at MSRP in 2025.

It's been a few hours since the AMD RX 9060 XT hit online shelves, and so far, the state of things across the web seems split harshly down the line of the card's 8GB and 16GB variants. The card is widely available at MSRP in the U.S. and several European countries in both its 8GB SKUs, but 16GB stock is far harder to find than the 8GB variant, now stabilizing at around $40 over MSRP online in the United States and Europe.
The 9060 XT's 8GB and 16GB models launched today at suggested retail prices of $299 and $349, undercutting Nvidia and finally providing an on-ramp to 1080p gaming in the current generation of GPU releases. The card has many variants from an array of board partners, and our team has had trouble finding 16GB models remain in stock for longer than two hours. That's not a problem with the 8GB version, though; We've had trouble finding sites that don't offer the 8GB at MSRP.
Newegg currently hosts the greatest number of 9060 XT models for U.S. shoppers, with the site offering many 8GB models in stock at MSRP of $299. Its 16GB models are noticeably scarcer, with several SKUs selling out during the time of writing this article, and only $389 models are currently available.
Other sites in the U.S., such as Best Buy, seems to be drip-feeding supply throughout the day. Several 8GB models are still available at MSRP on a variety of U.S. retailers, with 16GB now also popping up closer to $390.
Western European retailers have largely raised prices to €349 ($399) for the RX 9060 XT 16GB this morning, but several like Overclockers UK still offer several models at €319, matching the U.S. MSRP after the mandated VAT. Some further inland have complained about limited supply at scalper's prices even before sales began, indicating another desert in GPU supply in Eastern Europe.
In-person retailers like MicroCenter are also reporting high stock on physical shelves at a variety of locations, and starting at the coveted $349 price tag.
For a constantly-updated look at availability trends on the 9060 XT throughout the day, be sure to refer back to our where to buy article, which will be updated as sales continue to shift throughout the week.
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As many online critics suggested pre-release, the 8GB does not seem to be enticing early adopters, indicated by its availability. But if nothing else, it is nice to see a GPU still available at MSRP on its launch day in 2025.

Dallin Grimm is a contributing writer for Tom's Hardware. He has been building and breaking computers since 2017, serving as the resident youngster at Tom's. From APUs to RGB, Dallin has a handle on all the latest tech news.
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valthuer Good. Hopefully, this launch will help AMD grab some much needed share in the GPU market.Reply -
artk2219 Just picked up a 9060 XT 16GB card from the microcenter in Duluth, GA, they had about 14 left at MSRP when I left. Seems like they're sold out online, but microcenter still has quite a few in stock for several models if you live near one.Reply -
LolaGT The 8 GB version is not a $300 GPU. When it drops to a reasonable price people will buy them.Reply -
Pemalite Got my order in for the 9060XT 16GB... $629 AUD is more than I want to pay for a mid-range GPU.Reply
...But prices will go up, so best to get in quickly.
Should prove to be a decent step up over my old 6600XT. -
EzzyB Saw a thread on r/buildapcsales today that was two days old. PNY 5070 TI at MSRP. ($749). The thread seemed to indicate that Best Buy was doing something as they kept going out of stock, then you could get them, then out of stock. Best guess is they are trying very hard to foil scalpers. There is a second thread for normal 5070 at MSRP as well, but I didn't look in there.Reply
Sure enough, I tried it, AND IT WORKED! (some are still saying they just bought one, others saying out of stock, so keep trying.) I was actually able to buy a decent GPU at MSRP. -
Alvar "Miles" Udell TechSpot's review is out, 5060Ti levels of rasterization performance, but 20% slower with ray tracing.Reply
https://www.techspot.com/articles-info/2996/bench/1080-p.webp
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qwertymac93 1440p monitors are dirt cheap these days, I see little reason in paying well over $300 on a new GPU just to play at 1080p when a new 1440p VA 144hz monitor can be had for under $150.Reply -
Alvar "Miles" Udell qwertymac93 said:1440p monitors are dirt cheap these days, I see little reason in paying well over $300 on a new GPU just to play at 1080p when a new 1440p VA 144hz monitor can be had for under $150.
Because to play at 1440p144 then you need to spend much more than $300. -
GravtheGeek I managed to refresh Newegg just as they went live and got a xfx 16 gig dual fan 9060xt for msrp. Will replace my older, and much larger 6700 10 gb.Reply
Wasn’t chomping at the bit for a gpu upgrade, but given the market it was too good to pass up.
The powercolor reaper 9060xt 16 gb is going to be a darling of the SFF community. 200mm x 39mm for a 16 gb card is fantastic. Do wish they had low profile version out there though, but nothing so far. -
qwertymac93
Not so with upscaling. I think someone building from scratch today, even on a budget, is going to get a 1440p monitor (or ultra wide), not 1080p. If their GPU doesn't have the horsepower for native, they'll use DLSS, FSR, xeSS, or whatever other technology they can to upscale. I think this is how normal people in the real world would use their money and the products they buy with that money.Alvar Miles Udell said:Because to play at 1440p144 then you need to spend much more than $300.