GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the clear winner, offering 37.0% better value than Radeon RX 7700 XT.
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $332 AUD cheaper.
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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. 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 8GB.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB starts at $586 AUD against $917 AUD for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~37% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB still sits about $287 AUD above its $299 AUD MSRP. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $468 AUD above its $449 AUD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB draws just 160W versus 245W for the Radeon RX 7700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's 8GB can fall short. 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 8GB 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 8GB?
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 8GB 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 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7700 XT or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $332 AUD over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 7700 XT | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 8 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |