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AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT vs AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Radeon RX 7900 XTAMDRENDER
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XT
66.7/ 100C
Benchmarks68· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory72· 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 7900 XT and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on tdp and boost clock. Overall, the Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 66.7 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.7 vs 61.7), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Radeon RX 7900 XT if you care most about cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, memory bus, 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 dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 162.50% more. 5376 vs 2048.
  • Ray tracing cores — 162.50% more. 84 vs 32.
  • Memory bus — 150.00% more. 320 bit vs 128 bit.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 51.61% more. 18800 vs 12400.
  • VRAM — 25.00% more. 20 GB vs 16 GB.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins

  • TDP — 155.00 W less. 160 vs 315.
  • Boost clock — 30.42% more. 3130 MHz vs 2400 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
ChipsetNavi 31Navi 44
Base clock1500 MHz2620 MHzlead
Boost clock2400 MHz3130 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores5376lead2048
Ray tracing cores84lead32

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM20 GBlead16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus320 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDP315 W160 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W550 Wlead
Length276 mm240 mmlead
Slot size2.5-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
3DMark Time Spy18800lead12400
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 7900 XT ships with 20GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 18800 vs 12400.

Which draws less power, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 315W.

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