GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Compare the GeForce RTX 5070 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 5070 is the faster card at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 5070 is about 39% faster at 1440p (gaming index 57 vs 41).
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 60%.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB delivers about 15% more frames per dollar at 1440p.
- 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 250W), 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 5070 is about 39% faster at 1440p.
Performance per dollar
1440p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
6.8
per $100 spent
7.9
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GBfrom $519.99
- ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GB$519.99OC3290 MHz · 249 mm
- ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GB$529.99OC3230 MHz · 202 mm
- ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GB$545.99OC3230 MHz · 202 mm
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB$619.99OC3320 MHz · 270 mm
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT White OC 16 GB$639.99OC3320 MHz · 270 mm
- XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GB$659.99OC3320 MHz · 290 mm
- GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16 GB$759.99OC3320 MHz · 281 mm
- GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC ICE 16 GB$759.99OC3320 MHz · 281 mm
- ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GB$819.99OC3311 MHz · 304 mm
- Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB$932.18OC3290 MHz · 240 mm
- Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB$1,088.00OC3320 MHz · 300 mm
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GBOC | 3290 MHz | 249 mm | — | $519.99 | | |
| ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GBOC | 3230 MHz | 202 mm | — | $529.99 | | |
| ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GBOC | 3230 MHz | 202 mm | — | $545.99 | | |
| XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 270 mm | — | $619.99 | | |
| XFX Swift RX 9060 XT White OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 270 mm | — | $639.99 | | |
| XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 290 mm | — | $659.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 281 mm | — | $759.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC ICE 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 281 mm | — | $759.99 | | |
| ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GBOC | 3311 MHz | 304 mm | — | $819.99 | | |
| Sapphire PURE RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3290 MHz | 240 mm | — | $932.18 | | |
| Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 300 mm | — | $1,088.00 | |
GeForce RTX 5070from $829.99
- ZOTAC RTX 5070 SOLID$829.99304 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 WINDFORCE OC SFF$839.99OC2542 MHz · 282 mm
- PNY RTX 5070 Triple Fan$849.00300 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 EAGLE OC ICE SFF$849.99OC2587 MHz · 290 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 EAGLE OC SFF$849.99OC2587 MHz · 290 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070 OC Edition$855.05OC2557 MHz · 306 mm
- PNY RTX 5070 ARGB EPIC-X Overclocked Triple Fan$856.99OC2685 MHz · 300 mm
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070$869.99306 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO$869.99338 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 VENTUS 3X$879.99302 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 GAMING OC$879.99OC2625 MHz · 327 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5070 AERO OC$899.99OC2625 MHz · 324 mm
- $899.99
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5070 White OC Edition$919.99OC2557 MHz · 304 mm
- ASUS T1 RTX 5070 OC Edition$919.99OC2572 MHz · 305 mm
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 OC Edition$937.39OC2610 MHz · 329 mm
- GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5070 INFINITY$959.99OC245 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 VENTUS 2X OC WHITE$990.00OC2542 MHz · 236 mm
- MSI RTX 5070 VENTUS 2X OC$1,046.81OC2542 MHz · 236 mm
- $1,177.80
- GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5070 MASTER$1,359.68OC2715 MHz · 317 mm
- Palit RTX 5070 GamingPro OC$1,432.00OC2572 MHz · 332 mm
- $1,481.00
- Palit RTX 5070 GamingPro$1,523.00332 mm
- Palit RTX 5070 Infinity 3$1,559.77OC2572 MHz · 292 mm
- Inno3D RTX 5070 TWIN X2 OC$1,943.00OC2542 MHz · 250 mm
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