AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#6 / 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

$253

FPS / €

1.74

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 33% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $747 cheaper ($253 vs $1,000).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XTX

RX 9060 XT 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

411 FPS

1% low 258

363 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+34%

333 FPS

1% low 216

248 FPS

1% low 170

Grand Theft Auto V

+67%

152 FPS

1% low 111

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

198 FPS

1% low 140

150 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

120 FPS

1% low 93

81 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+34%

958 FPS

1% low 431

716 FPS

1% low 309

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

182 FPS

1% low 135

133 FPS

1% low 101

Crimson Desert

+33%

167 FPS

1% low 118

126 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RX 9060 XT 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-12	2025-06
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	6144	2048
Boost clock	2500 MHz	3130 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

#6 / 69

Popularity score54.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2404

Average build price

$1,179

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 33% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $747 cheaper ($253 vs $1,000). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or RX 9060 XT 16GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 394 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 16GB across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. 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 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (657 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $253. We track 47 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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.