GeForce RTX 4070 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Compare the GeForce RTX 4070 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 4070 is about 12% faster at 1080p (gaming index 66 vs 58).
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 34%.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB delivers about 19% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB carries more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB draws less power (160W vs 200W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 4070 is about 12% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
7.2
per $100 spent
8.6
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GBfrom $679.99
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 290 mm$679.99
- ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GBOC3230 MHz · 202 mm$725.99
- GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC ICE 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 281 mm$749.99
- GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 281 mm$749.99
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT White OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 270 mm$759.99
- ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GBOC3230 MHz · 202 mm$759.99
- ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GBOC3290 MHz · 249 mm$773.83
- ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GBOC3311 MHz · 304 mm$819.99
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 270 mm$938.33Free shipping
- PowerColor Reaper RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3230 MHz · 200 mm$939.19Free shipping
- PowerColor Hellhound RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3311 MHz · 310 mm$967.95
- Sapphire PULSE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3290 MHz · 240 mm$972.40Free shipping
- Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3290 MHz · 240 mm$989.44
- Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 300 mm$1,010.52Free shipping
- ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16 GBOC3320 MHz · 298 mm$1,121.20Free shipping
GeForce RTX 4070from $909.00
- GIGABYTE RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OCOC261 mm$909.00
- GIGABYTE RTX 4070 EAGLE OCOC261 mm$1,399.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $909.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 4070 EAGLE OCOC | — | 261 mm | — | $1,399.00 | |
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