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GPU_VS_GPU / 2026-09-11

AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB vs AMD RX 6700 XT

How much faster one is than the other, and the resolution at which that difference turns into real frames. Reference: AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB of RAM.

SHORT ANSWER

The AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB is 3% faster than the AMD RX 6700 XT on paper, but paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 it delivers no extra frames at all until 2560x1440. Below that resolution the processor caps both cards equally and you would be overpaying.

WHERE IT STARTS MATTERING

Real-world advantage of the AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB over the AMD RX 6700 XT at each resolution, paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900. At low resolution the processor caps both cards equally, so the faster one delivers nothing extra until the load moves onto the graphics card.

RESOLUTIONAMD RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD RX 6700 XTADVANTAGE
1280x720 (HD 16:9)114112no difference
1920x10807169no difference
2560x1080 (Ultrawide 21:9)5856no difference
2560x14404847+3%
2560x1600 (WQXGA 16:10)4543+3%
3440x1440 (Ultrawide 21:9)4038+4%
3840x1600 (Ultrawide 21:9)3433+4%
5120x1440 (Super Ultrawide 32:9)3129+4%
3840x21602927+5%
5120x2160 (5K2K Ultrawide 21:9)2422+6%
5120x2880 (5K 16:9)2018+7%
7680x4320 (8K UHD 16:9)1110+7%

FPS shown: average of the AAA titles at high quality, native resolution. The advantage is computed across all eleven profiled games.

DIFFERENCE BY GAME

The average hides a lot of variation: the widest gap is in Alan Wake 2 (4%) and the narrowest in Cyberpunk 2077 (2%). If you only play one of them, the average is not your answer.

GAMEAMD RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD RX 6700 XTADVANTAGE
Alan Wake 22524+4%
Call of Duty: Warzone8279+4%
Apex Legends167161+4%
Fortnite (Perf Mode)197190+4%
Red Dead Redemption 25755+4%
League of Legends484469+3%
Valorant727705+3%
Elden Ring6765+3%
Counter-Strike 2403391+3%
Hogwarts Legacy4443+2%
Cyberpunk 20774746+2%

HOW THIS IS CALCULATED

The per-game frame rates are the ceiling each card sustains on its own at that resolution, with no processor limiting it. The resolution table does include the processor, because that is where you see whether the difference reaches you.

Native resolution, no upscaling and no frame generation. Measured model error · Methodology

TEST WITH YOUR OWN BUILD

This page fixes one reference component. Set the resolution and the partner to your own to see your specific case.

All comparisons for AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB · AMD RX 6700 XT