[Build Help] 45k INR GPU Dilemma: RX 9060 XT (16GB) vs RTX 5060 Ti (8GB) for Local LLMs, Gaming & Editing

Hey everyone,

​I'm looking to upgrade my GPU with a strict budget of around 45,000 INR. My primary use cases are running local LLMs, gaming, and some video editing.

​Here is my main issue: 16GB VRAM is an absolute must for the models and workloads I need.

​Looking at current local pricing:

\- ​The Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is completely out of my budget at roughly 75,000 INR.

\- ​The Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB sits right at 45,000 INR, but 8GB VRAM is a dealbreaker for my AI workloads.

\- ​The AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB is also around 45,000 INR, which perfectly hits my budget and VRAM requirements.

​So, I'm stuck between AMD and Nvidia.

​My biggest concern is AMD's driver stability and LLM compatibility—specifically the current state of ROCm. For context, I'm a developer and I run Arch and Mint for my environments, mostly building RAGs and agentic workflows. Because I'm technical, I really don't mind diving into the code, configuring things manually, or writing custom scripts to get things running.

​However, I want to actually build things, not spend every single weekend fighting my GPU drivers just to keep inference from crashing. I want to avoid a permanent headache.

​Has ROCm support on Linux improved enough to justify taking the AMD route here? Or should I compromise on VRAM (which I really don't want to do) just to stay safe in the CUDA ecosystem?

​Any advice or recent experiences with the 9060 XT (or similar RDNA4 cards) would be hugely appreciated!