Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Speed and memory

The Radeon RX 7700 XT and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of video memory and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Fortnite (300+ against 300+ fps), and the smallest is in ELDEN RING (60 against 60 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is rated at 245 W and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at 160 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 650 W for the first and 550 W for the second. A gap of 85 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the Radeon RX 7700 XT cost $449 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB $349. Per dollar, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB gave more performance (12.6 points per $100 against 9.8). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the faster card, and you can accept 12 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.