AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
37.3Rasterization35
28.3Ray Tracing—
48.5Memoryspec-based41.5
80.2Efficiencyspec-based93.4
46.7Compute46.1
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.2 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 VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 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
- 23% higher 1080p Ultra: 112 fps vs 91 fps
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 35% lower TDP: 150 W vs 230 W
- 21% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,581 MHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $479
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 230 W | 150 W+35% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300Top 49% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550Bottom 24% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300Top 46% | 19,704+2%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps+23%Bottom 41% | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps+22%Bottom 41% | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps+14%Bottom 43% | 36 fpsBottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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