AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 GRE is on average 17% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $765 cheaper ($380 vs $1,145).
  • With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE
RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
374 FPS
1% low 226
350 FPS
1% low 212
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
289 FPS
1% low 196
239 FPS
1% low 163
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%
112 FPS
1% low 83
87 FPS
1% low 69
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%
168 FPS
1% low 117
142 FPS
1% low 102
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%
95 FPS
1% low 74
78 FPS
1% low 56
Rocket League

Rocket League

+16%
821 FPS
1% low 359
708 FPS
1% low 320
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%
152 FPS
1% low 117
131 FPS
1% low 98
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+18%
141 FPS
1% low 98
120 FPS
1% low 86

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE
0.431
RX 9060 XT 8GB
1.171

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Specifications

RX 7900 GRE RX 9060 XT 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 RDNA 4
Release date2024-02 2025-06
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units5120 2048
Boost clock2245 MHz 3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)260 W 150 W
Recommended PSU700 W 500 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$549 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$1,569

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 17% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $765 cheaper ($380 vs $1,145). With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RX 9060 XT 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 388 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $380. We track 26 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

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.

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