AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.688

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AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

334€

FPS / €

1.332

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 365€ cheaper (334€ vs 699€).
With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT

RX 9060 XT 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

382 FPS

1% low 229

350 FPS

1% low 212

Apex Legends

+15%

274 FPS

1% low 183

239 FPS

1% low 163

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

108 FPS

1% low 81

87 FPS

1% low 69

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

167 FPS

1% low 113

142 FPS

1% low 102

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

95 FPS

1% low 69

78 FPS

1% low 56

Rocket League

+11%

783 FPS

1% low 346

708 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

150 FPS

1% low 112

131 FPS

1% low 98

Crimson Desert

+17%

140 FPS

1% low 95

120 FPS

1% low 86

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6900 XT

0.688

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.332

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RX 9060 XT 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2020-12	2025-06
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2048
Boost clock	2250 MHz	3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	150 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,636€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 81€

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

#11 / 69

Popularity score15.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

853

Average build price

909€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 11% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 365€ cheaper (334€ vs 699€). With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RX 9060 XT 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 388 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (165 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from 334€. We track 26 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.