Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 5376 | 1792 |
| Ray tracing cores | 84 | 28 |
| TDP | 315 W | 140 W |
| VRAM | 20 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus | 320 bit | 128 bit |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18800 | 10800 |
Between the Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 9060, the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 wins on tdp / boost clock. Overall, the Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 67.2 and the Radeon RX 9060 scores 59.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 7900 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.2 vs 59.7), but the 7.5-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 push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, vram, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 200.00% more. 5376 vs 1792.
Pick the Radeon RX 9060 if you care most about tdp / boost clock. Its strongest claims are tdp, boost clock. The single most decisive one: TDP — 175.00 W less. 140 vs 315.
Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT or AMD - Radeon RX 9060?
AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT leads the current Mars Score by 7.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT has the measurable edge on cuda cores, ray tracing cores, vram gb.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 has the measurable edge on tdp w, boost clock mhz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 200.00% more. 5376 vs 1792.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 200.00% more. 84 vs 28.
- ▲VRAM — 150.00% more. 20 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 150.00% more. 320 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 74.07% more. 18800 vs 10800.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 wins
- ▲TDP — 175.00 W less. 140 vs 315.
- ▲Boost clock — 27.92% more. 3070 MHz vs 2400 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Navi 31 | Navi 44 |
| Base clockⓘ | 1500 MHz | 2530 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2400 MHz | 3070 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 5376lead | 1792 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 84lead | 28 |
Memory
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 20 GBlead | 8 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 320 bitlead | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 315 W | 140 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 750 W | 500 Wlead |
| Length | 276 mm | 240 mmlead |
| Slot size | 2.5-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD - Radeon RX 7900 XT | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 18800lead | 10800 |
| DLSSⓘ | false | false |
| FSRⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060?+
Radeon RX 7900 XT ships with 20GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060?+
Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 18800 vs 10800.
Which draws less power, Radeon RX 7900 XT or Radeon RX 9060?+
Radeon RX 9060 draws 140W TDP vs 315W.