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

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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 9070 XTAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
67.3/ 100C
Benchmarks69· 40%
Core68· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB comes out ahead in tdp and boost clock, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on cuda / stream cores and memory bus. Overall, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 61.7 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 67.3), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

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 XT if you care most about cuda / stream cores and memory bus. Its strongest claims are cuda / stream cores, memory bus, 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: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins

  • TDP — 144.00 W less. 160 vs 304.
  • Boost clock — 5.39% more. 3130 MHz vs 2970 MHz.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 100.00% more. 4096 vs 2048.
  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • Ray tracing cores — 100.00% more. 64 vs 32.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 54.84% more. 19200 vs 12400.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
ChipsetNavi 44Navi 48
Base clock2620 MHzlead2400 MHz
Boost clock3130 MHzlead2970 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores20484096lead
Ray tracing cores3264lead

Memory

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

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP160 Wlead304 W
Recommended PSU550 Wlead750 W
Length240 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
3DMark Time Spy1240019200lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

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

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

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

Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 19200 vs 12400.

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

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 304W.

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