GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7800 XT comes out significantly faster — about 32% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. But the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the better value, undercutting it by $291 EUR for the performance you get.

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Price
€634
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+94% Bandwidth (624 GB/s vs 322.3 GB/s)
+88% Stream Processors (3,840 vs 2,048)
Price
€344
Performance
28%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+29% Boost Clock (3,130 MHz vs 2,430 MHz)

Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The Radeon RX 7800 XT 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. The Radeon RX 7800 XT packs 3,840 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB currently lists from $344 EUR, $291 EUR less than the Radeon RX 7800 XT at $634 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~40% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $135 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 160W against 263W, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 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 7800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon RX 7800 XT's memory is also faster — 624 GB/s versus 322 GB/s (256-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 7800 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 7800 XT or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

Choose the Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT better than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

The Radeon RX 7800 XT 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 Radeon RX 7800 XT 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 Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the extra $291 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 Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (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

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3RDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)3,8402,048
Ray Tracing Cores6032
Tensor / AI Cores12064

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Base Clock1,800 MHz1,700 MHz
Boost Clock2,430 MHz3,130 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
VRAM Capacity16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed19.5 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth624 GB/s322.3 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 7800 XTRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP263 W160 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2023Jun 2025