Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is 5% faster (82 vs 78).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7700 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7700 XT +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7700 XT +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
Video memory: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB vs 12 GB.
Power (TDP): Radeon RX 7700 XT 245 W, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 160 W; the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers 46% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).
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 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Performance index	82	78
Brand / series	AMD RX 7000	AMD RX 9000
Released	2023	2025
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	128-bit
Power (TDP)	245 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 7700 XT 205 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 195 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	189	180
WARDOGS	73	70
Apex Legends™	205	195
Valheim	176	167
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	98	94
HELLDIVERS™ 2	117	111
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	117	111
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	117	111
Overwatch®	246	234
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	197	187
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	112	106
Delta Force	176	167
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	98	94

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7700 XT 144 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 137 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	132	126
WARDOGS	51	49
Apex Legends™	144	137
Valheim	123	117
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	265	252
Aniimo	69	66
HELLDIVERS™ 2	82	78
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	82	78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	82	78
Overwatch®	172	164
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	138	131
Dead by Daylight	246	234
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	78	74
Delta Force	123	117
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	69	66

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Radeon RX 7700 XT 86 fps, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 82 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Counter-Strike 2	218	207
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	79	76
WARDOGS	31	29
Apex Legends™	86	82
Valheim	74	70
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	159	151
Aniimo	41	39
HELLDIVERS™ 2	49	47
Slay the Spire 2	207	197
Marvel Rivals	49	47
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	49	47
Overwatch®	103	98
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	83	79
Dead by Daylight	148	140
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	47	45
Delta Force	74	70
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	41	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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