Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT
Short answer: which is best?
Radeon RX 9070 XT is 113.7 % stronger than Radeon RX 9060 XT. Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks #4 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (15,520 GPU score over 7 verified runs). Radeon RX 9060 XT ranks #18 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (7,263 GPU score over 4 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 11 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Radeon RX 9070 XT | Radeon RX 9060 XT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 15,520 | 7,263 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 12,063 | 8,806 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 65.3 FPS | 34.9 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 79 FPS | 39.2 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 76.3 FPS | 31.7 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 29.4 FPS | 39 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 107 GB/s | 52 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The Radeon RX 9070 XT takes a commanding lead in this comparison, outperforming the Radeon RX 9060 XT by 80.8% in overall GPU score. This significant performance difference is consistently reflected across our gaming benchmarks; for example, the Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves 64.7 FPS in Earth II Vulkan while the 9060 XT manages 35.4 FPS. The 9070 XT also boasts nearly double the memory bandwidth at 106 GB/s compared to 54 GB/s, alongside a higher raw compute ALU index. For gamers, this means a dramatically smoother and more capable experience, particularly in graphically intensive situations. While both cards offer 16 GB of VRAM and modern features like ray tracing, the Radeon RX 9060 XT's lower raw performance means it's best suited for those who prioritize value over peak frame rates, especially considering its slightly thinner sample size of three verified runs.
Generated September 17, 2026 from the 11 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
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