GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the clear winner, offering 22.4% better value than Radeon RX 7700 XT.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7700 XT comes out noticeably faster — about 14% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. But the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the better value, undercutting it by $261 AUD for the performance you get.

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AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

Price

A$917

Performance

32/100✓

VRAM

12 GB GDDR6

Key Specs Advantage

+69% Stream Processors (3,456 vs 2,048)

+69% Ray Accelerators (54 vs 32)

+69% AI Accelerators (108 vs 64)

A$917Gigabyte Radeon RX 7700 XT Gaming OC 12GB Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6 192-bit, Windforce Cooling System, Metal Back Plate, DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, AMD RDNA 3 Architecture, GV-R77XTGAMING OC-12GD

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AMD

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Price

A$656✓

Performance

28/100

VRAM

16 GB GDDR6✓

Key Specs Advantage

+23% Boost Clock (3,130 MHz vs 2,544 MHz)

A$656Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Memory 16GB 3.3GHz Boost Clock PCI Express 5.0 x16 DisplayPort 2.1 x2 HDMI 2.1a x1 FrostBlade 4.0 Fan AN-RX9060XT-16G-OCC

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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The Radeon RX 7700 XT packs 3,456 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB currently lists from $656 AUD, $261 AUD less than the Radeon RX 7700 XT at $917 AUD. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~22% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB still sits about $307 AUD above its $349 AUD MSRP. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $468 AUD above its $449 AUD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 160W against 245W, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB carries 16GB versus 12GB on the Radeon RX 7700 XT. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 7700 XT's memory is also faster — 432 GB/s versus 322 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7700 XT (RDNA 4 vs RDNA 3), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7700 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is noticeably faster, roughly 14% ahead. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7700 XT or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $261 AUD over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Specification	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	RDNA 4
Process Node	TSMC N5	TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)	3,456✓	2,048
Ray Tracing Cores	54✓	32
Tensor / AI Cores	108✓	64

Clock Speeds

Specification	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Base Clock	1,900 MHz✓	1,700 MHz
Boost Clock	2,544 MHz	3,130 MHz✓

Memory

Specification	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB✓
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	192-bit✓	128-bit
Memory Speed	18 Gbps	20 Gbps✓
Bandwidth	432 GB/s✓	322.3 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Specification	Radeon RX 7700 XT	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP	245 W	160 W✓
Power Connectors	2x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Released	Aug 2023	Jun 2025