G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 260mm, a 20mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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28.7% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 58.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌18.8% higher power demand at 190W vs 160W.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.3 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 190W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

2025

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 260mm, a 20mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.3 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 190W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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28.7% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 49.3 vs 58.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌18.8% higher power demand at 190W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700 better than Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.8% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), and a 4nm process instead of 6nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7700 is about 28.7% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 6.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 7700 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB make more sense than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 190W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 7700. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 7700 currently gives you 8.8% higher G3D Mark and 6.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	210 FPS	220 FPS
medium	192 FPS	201 FPS
high	169 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	199 FPS
medium	160 FPS	166 FPS
high	134 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	134 FPS
medium	104 FPS	113 FPS
high	82 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	374 FPS	446 FPS
medium	319 FPS	365 FPS
high	249 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	267 FPS
medium	197 FPS	223 FPS
high	156 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	129 FPS
medium	89 FPS	109 FPS
high	73 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	838 FPS	859 FPS
medium	684 FPS	698 FPS
high	600 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	498 FPS	458 FPS
1440p
low	643 FPS	658 FPS
medium	520 FPS	528 FPS
high	443 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	441 FPS	456 FPS
medium	355 FPS	362 FPS
high	298 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	229 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
1080p
low	602 FPS	694 FPS
medium	514 FPS	597 FPS
high	441 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	554 FPS
medium	394 FPS	478 FPS
high	320 FPS	397 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	291 FPS	342 FPS
medium	268 FPS	305 FPS
high	232 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	229 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7700 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 3130 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,352 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB's 20,352 — the Radeon RX 7700 leads by 8.8%. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB uses RDNA 4.0, both on 6 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 25.64 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 3130 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 32 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
G3D Mark Score	22,146+9%	20,352
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	6 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS	25.64 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz	3130 MHz+20%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	128
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	32	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while the Radeon RX 7700 tops out at FSR Frame Generation + AFMF.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) — a 95% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s+95%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 5.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB's 160W — a 17.1% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 260mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 78.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
TDP	190W	160W-16%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	260mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-4%	78
Perf/Watt	116.6	127.2+9%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB launched at $349. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB costs 22.3% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 58.3 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB offers 18.3% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).