AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
36.4Rasterization39.3
—Ray Tracing33.1
50.9Memoryspec-based45.7
92.2Efficiencyspec-based80.3
46.7Compute52.9
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 47.2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 81% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 27% lower TDP: 160 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 47
- 188% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,048
- 188% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 64
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 44% higher RT cores: 46 vs 32
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+27% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 5,888+188% |
| RT cores | 32 | 46+44% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 184+188% |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+81% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 448 GB/s+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 13,600Top 42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,450Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130Top 41% | 20,200Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | 119 fps+24%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | 86 fps+24%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | 45 fps+16%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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