The RX 9070 is about 46% faster than the RX 9060 XT in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9060 XT averages about 173 FPS and the RX 9070 about 240 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RX 9060 XT | RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 173 FPS | 240 FPS |
| 1440p | 117 FPS | 172 FPS |
| 4K | 73 FPS | 106 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9060 XT | RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Meets recommended | Above recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Meets recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Above recommended |
| RX 9060 XT | RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 260 | 380 ✓ |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 / 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Power (board) | 160 W ✓ | 220 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 4 |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 4 |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Typical price (US) | $420 | $640 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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No. The RX 9070 is about 46% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 240 FPS vs 173 FPS.
Yes, it is a big upgrade: about 46% more performance. Check that your processor and power supply can keep up with our Bottleneck Calculator.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 117 FPS for the RX 9060 XT and 172 FPS for the RX 9070 on average in recent games.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.