AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 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 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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 35% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $620 cheaper ($380 vs $1,000).
With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RX 9060 XT 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

411 FPS

1% low 258

350 FPS

1% low 212

Apex Legends

+39%

333 FPS

1% low 216

239 FPS

1% low 163

Grand Theft Auto V

+75%

152 FPS

1% low 111

87 FPS

1% low 69

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

198 FPS

1% low 140

142 FPS

1% low 102

Cyberpunk 2077

+54%

120 FPS

1% low 93

78 FPS

1% low 56

Rocket League

+35%

958 FPS

1% low 431

708 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+39%

182 FPS

1% low 135

131 FPS

1% low 98

Crimson Desert

+39%

167 FPS

1% low 118

120 FPS

1% low 86

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.171

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RX 9060 XT 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-12	2025-06
Video memory	24 GB	8 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	150 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$299

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 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 · $60

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 8GB

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 35% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $620 cheaper ($380 vs $1,000). With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 388 FPS for the RX 9060 XT 8GB 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 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 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 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 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 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $380. We track 26 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 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.