Radeon RX 6700 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is about 30% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 30% faster (78 vs 60).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +23% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +26% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB +29% on average (est.).
Video memory: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB vs 10 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 6700 175 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 160 W; the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers 42% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).
Upscaling: FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	Radeon RX 6700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Performance index	60	78
Brand / series	AMD RX 6000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2022	2025
Video memory	10 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	160-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	175 W	160 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	FSR	FSR 4

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 6700 150 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 195 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 6700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	138	180
WARDOGS	54	70
Apex Legends™	150	195
Valheim	129	167
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	277	300+
Aniimo	72	94
HELLDIVERS™ 2	86	111
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	86	111
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	86	111
Overwatch®	180	234
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	144	187
Dead by Daylight	257	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	82	106
Delta Force	129	167
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	72	94

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 6700 105 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 6700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	265	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	97	126
WARDOGS	38	49
Apex Legends™	105	137
Valheim	90	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	194	252
Aniimo	50	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	60	78
Slay the Spire 2	252	300+
Marvel Rivals	60	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	60	78
Overwatch®	126	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	101	131
Dead by Daylight	180	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	57	74
Delta Force	90	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	50	66

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 6700 63 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 82 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 6700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	159	207
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	58	76
WARDOGS	23	29
Apex Legends™	63	82
Valheim	54	70
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	116	151
Aniimo	30	39
HELLDIVERS™ 2	36	47
Slay the Spire 2	151	197
Marvel Rivals	36	47
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	36	47
Overwatch®	76	98
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	60	79
Dead by Daylight	108	140
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	252	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	45
Delta Force	54	70
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	39

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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