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AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT vs AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Radeon RX 7800 XTAMDRENDER
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 7800 XT
62.5/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core60· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
61.7/ 100C
Benchmarks56· 40%
Core67· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT comes out ahead in memory bus and cuda / stream cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on tdp and boost clock. Overall, the Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 62.5 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 61.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you care most about memory bus and cuda / stream cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are memory bus, cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, among others.

Pick the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if you care most about tdp and boost clock. Its strongest claims are tdp, boost clock.

Both ship with comparable vram, dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT wins

  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 87.50% more. 3840 vs 2048.
  • Ray tracing cores — 87.50% more. 60 vs 32.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 33.06% more. 16500 vs 12400.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins

  • TDP — 103.00 W less. 160 vs 263.
  • Boost clock — 28.81% more. 3130 MHz vs 2430 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
ChipsetNavi 32Navi 44
Base clock1295 MHz2620 MHzlead
Boost clock2430 MHz3130 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores3840lead2048
Ray tracing cores60lead32

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDP263 W160 Wlead
Recommended PSU700 W550 Wlead
Length267 mm240 mmlead
Slot size2.5-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
3DMark Time Spy16500lead12400
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 7800 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 7800 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 16500 vs 12400.

Which draws less power, Radeon RX 7800 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 263W.

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