AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
37.3Rasterization36.4
28.3Ray Tracing—
48.5Memoryspec-based50.9
80.2Efficiencyspec-based92.2
46.7Compute46.7
7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 45. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 25% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 2,048
- 25% higher RT cores: 40 vs 32
- 20% higher bandwidth: 384 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 17% higher 1080p Ultra: 112 fps vs 96 fps
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 30% lower TDP: 160 W vs 230 W
- 21% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,581 MHz
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $479
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 230 W | 160 W+30% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560+25% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 40+25% | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz | 3,130 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+20% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300Top 49% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550Bottom 24% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300Top 46% | 20,130+4%Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps+17%Bottom 41% | 96 fpsBottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps+16%Bottom 41% | 69 fpsBottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps+6%Bottom 43% | 39 fpsBottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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