AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
88
/ 100
From $599
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins by 1
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 1440p sweet spot
87
/ 100
From $349
Specdex verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT lands at 88 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT at 87. 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 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
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)
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 88
vs 87 AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Score breakdown
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
88 raster 92
rt 80
ai 78
efficiency 82
vram 84
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
87 raster 86
rt 80
ai 80
efficiency 88
vram 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Compute units | ▲ 64 | 32 |
| Ray accelerators | 64 | 32 |
| Stream processors | 4096 | 2048 |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB or 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | ▲ 256-bit | 192-bit |
| Bandwidth | ▲ 640 GB/s | 320 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2.97 GHz | 3.13 GHz |
| TBP | 304 W | 150 W (8 GB) / 160 W (16 GB) |
| Process | TSMC 4 nm | TSMC N4P |
| Connector | 2× 8-pin | — |
| Length | 276 mm | — |
| Architecture | — | RDNA 4 |
| GPU die | — | Navi 48 |
| AI accelerators | — | 64 |
| Base clock | — | 2.53 GHz |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Display outputs | — | 1× HDMI 2.1b + 3× DisplayPort 2.1a |
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
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
FAQ: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Which is better, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9060 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 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
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.
Does AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or AMD Radeon RX 9060 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.