AMD Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

679€

FPS / €

0.794

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

334€

FPS / €

1.332

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XT is on average 23% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 345€ cheaper (334€ vs 679€).
  • With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT
RX 9060 XT 8GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+16%
407 FPS
1% low 244
350 FPS
1% low 212
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+30%
310 FPS
1% low 208
239 FPS
1% low 163
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+53%
133 FPS
1% low 102
87 FPS
1% low 69
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+28%
182 FPS
1% low 130
142 FPS
1% low 102
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+44%
112 FPS
1% low 83
78 FPS
1% low 56
Rocket League

Rocket League

+22%
862 FPS
1% low 387
708 FPS
1% low 320
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%
170 FPS
1% low 125
131 FPS
1% low 98
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+28%
153 FPS
1% low 110
120 FPS
1% low 86

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT
0.794
RX 9060 XT 8GB
1.332

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Specifications

RX 7900 XT RX 9060 XT 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 RDNA 4
Release date2022-12 2025-06
Video memory20 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus320 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth800 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units5376 2048
Boost clock2400 MHz 3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)315 W 150 W
Recommended PSU750 W 500 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$899 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

43

Average build price

2,147€

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 XT or the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 23% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 345€ cheaper (334€ vs 679€). With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RX 9060 XT 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 479 FPS versus 388 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 8GB across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from 679€. We track 22 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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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