Radeon RX 570
Polaris · 4 GB GDDR5 · 150 W
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #91
Radeon RX 570 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 570 lands at 48 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at 46. That puts Radeon RX 570 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 570 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 570Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 570 more score per dollar ($179 vs $439).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | — |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR5 | — |
| TBP | 150 W | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Memory | — | 16 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 1700 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2518 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #91 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 20,097 |
Radeon RX 570
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
FAQ: Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Which is better, Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB? +
Radeon RX 570 scores 48 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 570 worth the price? +
At $179, Radeon RX 570 delivers a Specdex score of 48 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB worth the price? +
At $439, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 46 — strongest in passmark.
Does Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB? +
Radeon RX 570 — more score per dollar ($179 vs $439). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.