AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
35Rasterization56.2
—Ray Tracing46.7
41.5Memoryspec-based59.6
93.4Efficiencyspec-based84.8
46.1Compute56
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+21) and compute (+10). 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 9060 XT 8GB
- 32% lower TDP: 150 W vs 220 W
- 24% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,520 MHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 46
- 106% higher 4K Ultra: 74 fps vs 36 fps
- 102% higher bandwidth: 645 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 150 W+32% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 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 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| 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 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 26,300Top 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,000Top 22% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,704Top 44% | 24,200+23%Top 25% |
| 1080p Ultra | 91 fpsBottom 25% | 171 fps+87%Top 19% |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 25% | 130 fps+98%Top 19% |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fpsBottom 30% | 74 fps+106%Top 21% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 4 |
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