AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) vs AMD Radeon 740M
The Radeon 740M has 5% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) and the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 44) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
Memory
The RX 9060 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 322.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 9060 XT includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 3,130 MHz. It usually operates at 2,530 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 9060 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.
About the AMD Radeon 740M GPU
The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Phoenix) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The 740M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The 740M has the 241st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Integrated |
| Release Date | Q2 2025 | Q1 2023 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $349 | -- |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
God of War Ragnarök | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 20 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 14 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 12 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 11 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon 780M | 19.1 | +82% |
| Radeon 740M | 10.5 | |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 740M has 5% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
Radeon 740M's 6,932 performance score ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) and the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Graphics 140T | 12,566 | +81% |
| Radeon 860M | 11,680 | +68% |
| Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL | 10,020 | +45% |
| Radeon 760M | 9,874.5 | +42% |
| Radeon RX Vega M GL | 9,862 | +42% |
| Radeon 740M | 6,932 | |
| Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 6,539.5 | -6% |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | 5,483 | -21% |
| Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) | 5,337.5 | -23% |
| Radeon RX Vega 7 | 5,244 | -24% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 15,847 (+890.44%) | 1,600 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 16,565 (+819.26%) | 1,802 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 30,557 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 37,142 (+666.92%) | 4,843 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | -- | 7,334 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 142.2 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 20,528 (+547.37%) | 3,171 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 1,197 (+50%) | 798 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 44 | Phoenix |
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Transistors | 29,700 million | 25,390 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | System Shared |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 322.3 Gb/s | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | 2,518 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | System Shared |
| L1 Cache | -- | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 160 W | 15 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | -- |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | 256 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | 4 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 16 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 8 |
| Ray Accelerators | 32 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,700 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 3,130 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | 2,530 MHz | -- |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 200.3 GPixel/s | 20 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 400.6 GTexel/s | 40 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 25.64 TFLOPS | 2.56 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 801.3 GFLOPS | 160 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | Radeon 740M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.