AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#3 / 71

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

$520

FPS / $

0.887

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$431

FPS / $

0.986

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 7% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently $89 cheaper ($431 vs $520).
With 0.986 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

386 FPS

1% low 218

365 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+6%

269 FPS

1% low 178

253 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

104 FPS

1% low 79

92 FPS

1% low 65

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

150 FPS

1% low 106

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

111 FPS

1% low 87

91 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+5%

778 FPS

1% low 344

742 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

173 FPS

1% low 122

148 FPS

1% low 108

Crimson Desert

+19%

126 FPS

1% low 89

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.887

RTX 3070

0.986

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2020-10
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	5888
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score53.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3269

Average build price

$1,366

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

#11 / 71

Popularity score13.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $169

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

18 models tracked

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RTX 3070

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 3070?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 7% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $89 cheaper ($431 vs $520). With 0.986 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black.

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 (865 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (9 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $520. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $431. We track 27 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.