AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 27% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 42% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.
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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 2070 SUPER includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,605 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,770 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 2070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 2070 SUPER has the 76th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.94% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 34,963.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.07. This is the 54th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2025 | Q3 2019 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $349 | $499 |
| 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
Black Myth: Wukong | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 118 FPS(+61.64%) | 73 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | 89 FPS(+61.82%) | 55 FPS |
| High - 1080p | 69 FPS(+68.29%) | 41 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | 36 FPS(+63.64%) | 22 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | 27 FPS(+68.75%) | 16 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 15 FPS(+87.5%) | 8 FPS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 19 | +27% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | 18 | +20% |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | 15 | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 14 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 13 | -13% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 9 | -40% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 9 | -40% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 8 | -47% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 7 | -53% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 7 | -53% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 21.96 | -6% |
| Arc B580 | 22.64 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | 23.27 | |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 23.41 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | 23.83 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 44.33 | +91% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 57 | +145% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 62.38 | +168% |
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 27% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 34,963.5 performance score ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 108% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 70.07 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 37,777 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 37,671.5 | +8% |
| Arc A750 | 37,288 | +7% |
| TITAN X (Pascal) | 35,995 | +3% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 35,822.5 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 34,963.5 | |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 31,774 | -9% |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 31,470 | -10% |
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 31,310 | -10% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 31,260 | -11% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 590 | 83.74 | +20% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 82.05 | +17% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 77.83 | +11% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 74.36 | +6% |
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 72.9 | +4% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 70.07 | |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 68.93 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 | 65.04 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 62.65 | -11% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 61.77 | -12% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 15,847 (+60.54%) | 9,871 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 16,565 (+63.03%) | 10,161 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 131,200 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 37,142 (+50.74%) | 24,640 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 108,948 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | -- | 28,445 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 119.9 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 20,528 (+12.64%) | 18,224 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 1,197 (+37.9%) | 868 |
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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 44 | TU104 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 29,700 million | 13,600 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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 322.3 Gb/s | 448 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,518 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | -- | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 160 W | 215 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 550 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C |
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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 2,560 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 40 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 320 |
| Ray Accelerators | 32 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 40 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,700 MHz | 1,605 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 3,130 MHz | 1,770 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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 200.3 GPixel/s | 113.3 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 400.6 GTexel/s | 283.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 25.64 TFLOPS | 9.06 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 801.3 GFLOPS | 283.2 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) | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| 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.