AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
38Rasterization37.1
30.3Ray Tracing33.2
41.5Memoryspec-based45.7
93.4Efficiencyspec-based80.3
46Compute55.7
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB scores 46.5 against 46.9 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 edges ahead in compute and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- 81% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 32% lower TDP: 150 W vs 220 W
- 17% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 15,994 vs 13,646
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 46
- 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 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 150 W+32% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | 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 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 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 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 15,994+17%Top 35% | 13,646Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,930Bottom 44% | 3,479+19%Top 47% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,684Top 50% | 22,066+12%Top 38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 95 fpsBottom 30% | 98 fps+3%Bottom 35% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fpsBottom 33% | 71 fps+5%Bottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 38 fpsBottom 35% | 39 fps+5%Bottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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