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

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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 9060AMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9060
56.2/ 100D
Benchmarks53· 40%
Core66· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 9060, the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 wins on tdp and boost clock. Overall, the Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 66.7 and the Radeon RX 9060 scores 56.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

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.

Pick the Radeon RX 9060 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 — 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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060
ChipsetNavi 31Navi 44
Base clock1500 MHz2530 MHzlead
Boost clock2400 MHz3070 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores5376lead1792
Ray tracing cores84lead28

Memory

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060
VRAM20 GBlead8 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus320 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060
TDP315 W140 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W500 Wlead
Length276 mm240 mmlead
Slot size2.5-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecAMD - Radeon RX 7900 XTAMD - Radeon RX 9060
3DMark Time Spy18800lead10800
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

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.

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