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AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070

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Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMDRENDER
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
61.7/ 100C
Benchmarks56· 40%
Core67· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9070AMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
63.1/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and Radeon RX 9070, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB comes out ahead in tdp and boost clock, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on memory bus and cuda / stream cores. Overall, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 61.7 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 63.1). 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 9060 XT 16GB if you care most about tdp and boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock.

Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you care most about memory bus and cuda / stream cores. Its strongest claims are memory bus, cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, among others.

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 9060 XT 16GB wins

  • TDP — 60.00 W less. 160 vs 220.
  • Boost clock — 24.21% more. 3130 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins

  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 75.00% more. 3584 vs 2048.
  • Ray tracing cores — 75.00% more. 56 vs 32.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 35.48% more. 16800 vs 12400.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070
ChipsetNavi 44Navi 48
Base clock2620 MHzlead2070 MHz
Boost clock3130 MHzlead2520 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores20483584lead
Ray tracing cores3256lead

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070
TDP160 Wlead220 W
Recommended PSU550 Wlead650 W
Length240 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070
3DMark Time Spy1240016800lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9070 scores 16800 vs 12400.

Which draws less power, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Radeon RX 9070?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 220W.

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