AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 1440p sweet spot
87
/ 100
From $349
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins by 1
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT lands at 87 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 88. That puts AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT if…
- ✓16 GB GDDR6 variant future-proofs against VRAM-hungry games
- ✓32 CU RDNA 4 with DisplayPort 2.1a + PCIe 5.0
- ✓Strong 1440p value at $349 (16 GB) / $299 (8 GB)
Pick AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 87
vs 88 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Score breakdown
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
87 raster 86
rt 80
ai 80
efficiency 88
vram 86
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | — |
| Process | TSMC N4P | TSMC 4 nm |
| GPU die | Navi 48 | — |
| Compute units | 32 | ▲ 64 |
| Stream processors | 2048 | 4096 |
| Ray accelerators | 32 | 64 |
| AI accelerators | 64 | — |
| Base clock | 2.53 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 3.13 GHz | 2.97 GHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB or 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | ▲ 256-bit |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | ▲ 640 GB/s |
| TBP | 150 W (8 GB) / 160 W (16 GB) | 304 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Display outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1b + 3× DisplayPort 2.1a | — |
| Connector | — | 2× 8-pin |
| Length | — | 276 mm |
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Pros
- +16 GB GDDR6 variant future-proofs against VRAM-hungry games
- +32 CU RDNA 4 with DisplayPort 2.1a + PCIe 5.0
- +Strong 1440p value at $349 (16 GB) / $299 (8 GB)
Cons
- −192-bit memory bus narrower than RX 9070 series
- −8 GB variant struggles in modern AAA at 1440p
- −Ray tracing still trails NVIDIA at the same price tier
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
Cons
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
FAQ: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT worth the price? +
At $349, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in efficiency.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Does AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 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.