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

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Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMDILLUSTRATION
Probe A
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
64.3/ 100C
Benchmarks56· 40%
Core67· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form87· 10%
Radeon RX 9070 XTAMDILLUSTRATION
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
67.8/ 100C
Benchmarks69· 40%
Core68· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form72· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP160 W304 W
CUDA / Stream cores20484096
Memory bus128 bit256 bit
Ray tracing cores3264
3DMark Time Spy1240019200
Boost clock3130 MHz2970 MHz
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 / boost clock, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on cuda / stream cores / memory bus. Overall, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 64.3 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 67.8), but the 3.5-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 / boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock. The single most decisive one: TDP — 144.00 W less. 160 vs 304.

Pick the Radeon RX 9070 XT if you care most about cuda / stream cores / memory bus. Its strongest claims are cuda / stream cores, memory bus, ray tracing cores, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 100.00% more. 4096 vs 2048.

Both ship with comparable vram, dlss, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT?

AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT leads the current Mars Score by 3.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…

AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has the measurable edge on tdp w, boost clock mhz.

Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT if…

AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT has the measurable edge on cuda cores, memory bus bit, ray tracing cores.

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 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 clockⓘ2620 MHzlead2400 MHz
Boost clockⓘ3130 MHzlead2970 MHz
CUDA / Stream coresⓘ20484096lead
Ray tracing coresⓘ3264lead

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAMⓘ16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeⓘGDDR6GDDR6
Memory busⓘ128 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDPⓘ160 Wlead304 W
Recommended PSUⓘ550 Wlead750 W
Length240 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
3DMark Time Spyⓘ1240019200lead
DLSSⓘfalsefalse
FSRⓘtruetrue
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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