AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
36.4Rasterization56.2
—Ray Tracing46.7
50.9Memoryspec-based59.6
92.2Efficiencyspec-based84.8
46.7Compute56
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and compute (+9). 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 9060 XT 16GB
- 27% lower TDP: 160 W vs 220 W
- 24% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,520 MHz
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 47
- 102% higher bandwidth: 645 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 91% higher 4K Ultra: 74 fps vs 39 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+27% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 3,584+75% |
| RT cores | 32 | 56+75% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 112+75% |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+24% | 2,520 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 645 GB/s+102% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 26,300Top 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,000Top 22% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130Top 41% | 24,200+20%Top 25% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | 171 fps+78%Top 19% |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | 130 fps+88%Top 19% |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | 74 fps+91%Top 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 4 |
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