AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
36.4Rasterization52.4
—Ray Tracing47.2
50.9Memoryspec-based55.4
92.2Efficiencyspec-based80
46.7Compute58.8
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+16) and compute (+12). 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
- 36% lower TDP: 160 W vs 250 W
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 25% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,510 MHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $549
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 47
- 200% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 2,048
- 200% higher Tensor / AI cores: 192 vs 64
- 110% higher bandwidth: 672 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+36% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 6,144+200% |
| RT cores | 32 | 48+50% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 192+200% |
| Base clock | — | 2,160 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+25% | 2,510 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 672 GB/s+110% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 22,000Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,100Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130Top 41% | 24,000+19%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | 170 fps+77%Top 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | 126 fps+82%Top 23% |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | 70 fps+80%Top 23% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 |
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