AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
49.6Rasterization35
35.2Ray Tracing—
56.8Memoryspec-based41.5
71.6Efficiencyspec-based93.4
60.9Compute46.1
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 52.8 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and rasterization (+15). AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 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 6900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger compute score: 61 vs 46
- 150% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 2,048
- 150% higher RT cores: 80 vs 32
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- 50% lower TDP: 150 W vs 300 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 39% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,250 MHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 300 W | 150 W+50% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+150% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 80+150% | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 3,130 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+60% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 20,300Top 23% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,850Top 50% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 26,100+32%Top 17% | 19,704Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 160 fps+75%Top 32% | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 118 fps+79%Top 34% | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | 64 fps+78%Top 38% | 36 fpsBottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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