AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.35/100

Lowest price

$460

FPS / $

1.017

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

See the cheapest model See all 12 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $305 cheaper ($460 vs $765).
With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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 8GB

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

370 FPS

1% low 224

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+5%

260 FPS

1% low 181

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

104 FPS

1% low 77

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

142 FPS

1% low 102

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

109 FPS

1% low 80

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+6%

740 FPS

1% low 340

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

164 FPS

1% low 121

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+5%

120 FPS

1% low 86

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.017

RTX 4070

0.608

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-06	2023-04
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	2048	5888
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score10.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1044

Average build price

$965

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 4070

#19 / 71

Popularity score6.4/100

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

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 4070

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $305 cheaper ($460 vs $765). With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 (204 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $460. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 12 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.