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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB in Australia
Prices checked 21 Oct 2026, 10:07 am AEST · how we check
Today the cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 16GB we found is A$1,099 at Scorptec (in stock) and the RX 9060 XT 16GB is A$669 at Mwave (in stock). The RX 9060 XT 16GB costs A$430 less (39%). For local AI, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB gives models 16 GB at 448 GB/s and the RX 9060 XT 16GB 16 GB at 320 GB/s, so the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB generates text about 1.3× faster on models both can hold. Both hold the same models we track at 4-bit.
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Scorptec · in stock
Mwave · in stock
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Which new models each one runs
The newest open models we track that at least one of them can hold, at the usual 4-bit quant with an 8k context. Speeds are bandwidth-based estimates. 9 of the 10 newest models are too big for both.
FAQ
Which is cheaper in Australia, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB: A$669 at Mwave against A$1,099 for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (Scorptec), checked 21 Oct 2026, 10:07 am AEST. We re-check both every day.
Is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB for local AI?
Yes. On models that fit in both, text generation speed mostly follows memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 320 GB/s. Our reference test gives 91 vs 68 tok/s (measured / measured).
Which runs bigger AI models?
They have the same usable memory (16 GB), so they fit the same models.
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