AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
56.5Rasterization36.4
43.5Ray Tracing—
67Memoryspec-based50.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based92.2
63.8Compute46.7
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and compute (+17). AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 47
- 163% higher Shading units: 5,376 vs 2,048
- 163% higher RT cores: 84 vs 32
- 163% higher Tensor / AI cores: 168 vs 64
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 47% lower TDP: 160 W vs 300 W
- 30% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,400 MHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 300 W | 160 W+47% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376+163% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 84+163% | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168+163% | 64 |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz | 3,130 MHz+30% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+25% | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+150% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s+150% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400Top 29% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+38%Top 10% | 20,130Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+75%Top 25% | 96 fpsBottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fps+88%Top 19% | 69 fpsBottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fps+93%Top 19% | 39 fpsBottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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