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CTier C · Mid-range · 1080p Ultra / 1440p

Which CPU for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM and handles maximum settings at 1440p. We pick its CPU at 1080p, where the processor matters most. Below: our recommendation, a table of 47 CPUs with average FPS, and the most common pairings.

  • AMD
  • 16 GB
  • 2025
  • Resolution: 1440p
  • Gaming score: 74

Recommended CPUs for the RX 9060 XT 16GB (1080p)

From the processors in our configurator. Loss = how much lower the FPS is than with the strongest CPU in our range (the worse of demanding games at Ultra and esports at medium settings).

Every CPU with the RX 9060 XT 16GB: FPS and bottleneck

Average of 17 games without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium). Verdict by loss at 1080p; at higher resolutions the CPU matters less.

Every CPU with the RX 9060 XT 16GB: FPS and bottleneck
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3DpickSAM5 · DDR519813884−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3DSAM5 · DDR519613884−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3DSAM5 · DDR519413884−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3DSAM5 · DDR519313884−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3DAAM5 · DDR519013784−0 %Ideal pair
Core i9-14900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518713784−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3DAAM5 · DDR518713784−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3DAAM5 · DDR518513684−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950XBAM5 · DDR518413684−0 %Ideal pair
Core i7-14700KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518313684−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700XBAM5 · DDR518213684−0 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR518113584−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900XBAM5 · DDR518113584−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600XBAM5 · DDR518013584−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517913583−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700BAM5 · DDR517913583−1 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR517813483−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700XBAM5 · DDR517813483−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600XBAM5 · DDR517613483−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3DBAM4 · DDR417613483−1 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR517513483−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600CAM5 · DDR517413383−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500FCAM5 · DDR517313383−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517113283−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XTCAM4 · DDR416412982−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600XCAM4 · DDR416312882−3 %Ideal pair
Core i5-12400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516212881−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700XCAM4 · DDR416212881−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600CAM4 · DDR416012781−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 8400FDAM5 · DDR515812681−4 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700DAM4 · DDR415512480−4 %Ideal pair
Core i3-12100FDIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR515012279−6 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 5500pickDAM4 · DDR415012279−6 %Good choice

Have an older CPU?

We no longer sell older processors, but they belong in the table: they show whether a GPU swap is enough or the whole platform needs replacing. Send us your configuration for a free upgrade quote; old hardware counts as a trade-in.

Have an older CPU?
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Core i9-13900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518713684−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3DBAM4 · DDR417913583−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517713483−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-12600KCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517213283−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516913182−2 %Ideal pair
Core i7-10700KDIntel LGA1200 · DDR415512480−5 %Ideal pair
Core i7-8700KDIntel LGA1151 · DDR414511978−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 3700XDAM4 · DDR414411878−8 %Good choice
Core i5-10400FEIntel LGA1200 · DDR414111677−9 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 3600EAM4 · DDR413811576−10 %Good choice
Core i7-7700KEIntel LGA1151 · DDR413411375−12 %Good choice
Core i5-9400FEIntel LGA1151 · DDR413311275−12 %Good choice
Core i7-4790KEIntel LGA1150 · DDR31079670−20 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 2600EAM4 · DDR411210069−22 %CPU holds it back a bit
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Most common pairings with the RX 9060 XT 16GB

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 198 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 331 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 84 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 196 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 331 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 84 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 190 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 331 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 84 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 185 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 331 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 84 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Core i5-12400F

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Core i5-12400F: 162 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 3 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 325 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 81 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5600

Ideal pair

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5600: 160 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 3 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 324 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 81 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5500

Good choice

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5500: 150 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 6 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 316 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 79 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Core i5-10400F

Good choice

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Core i5-10400F: 141 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 9 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 303 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 75 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 66 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 62 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 3600

Good choice

RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 3600: 138 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 10 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 298 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 73 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 65 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 62 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 9060 XT 16GB

All PCs with the RX 9060 XT 16GB

Other tier C graphics cards

Frequently asked questions

Which CPU is best for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 5500 (6 % loss at 1080p, 150 FPS on average). For the last few percent: Ryzen 7 9850X3D (0 % loss at 1080p, 198 FPS on average). All of them are in our configurator and we build the PC for you.
Is a Ryzen 5 5600 enough for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 160 FPS with the RX 9060 XT 16GB, 3 % less than the strongest CPU (ideal pair). At 1440p the gap is 2 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 352 FPS on average versus 471 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
What resolution is the RX 9060 XT 16GB good for?
With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 59 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 329 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.
How many FPS does the RX 9060 XT 16GB get with the Ryzen 5 5500?
Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 316 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 79 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 67 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 50 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 63 FPS. These are the same numbers the “How many FPS?” calculator shows on every PC.
Does an older CPU like the Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 10 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (138 FPS on average; in esports at medium settings 6 %). Playable, but a newer CPU unlocks more – send us your configuration and we will quote the upgrade; the old parts count as a trade-in.

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Every recommended CPU and GPU is in our configurator. We build in Olomouc, stress-test and deliver with a 36-month warranty. Your old PC or graphics card counts as a trade-in.

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