GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, leading by roughly 32% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $646 EUR cheaper.

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Price
€990
Performance
37%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+188% CUDA Cores (5,888 vs 2,048)
+188% Tensor Cores (184 vs 64)
+56% Bandwidth (504 GB/s vs 322.3 GB/s)
Price
€344
Performance
28%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+26% Boost Clock (3,130 MHz vs 2,475 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster, around 32% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB starts at $344 EUR against $990 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~118% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB pulls less power (160W vs 200W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4070 (RDNA 4 vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 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 GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly faster, roughly 32% ahead. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

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 GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $646 EUR over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC N4TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)5,8882,048
Ray Tracing Cores4632
Tensor / AI Cores18464

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Base Clock1,920 MHz1,700 MHz
Boost Clock2,475 MHz3,130 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit128-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth504 GB/s322.3 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP200 W160 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedApr 2023Jun 2025