Comparison

RX 9060 XT 16GB vs GTX 970

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is 350.5% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 16.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$419

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Retail Price

$ 359

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Value

39

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

16436

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+350.5%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

16 GB

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+300.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

160W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

103

Efficiency

25

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Release Date

2025

Release Date

2015

MSRP

349 $

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+6.1%

MSRP

329 $

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 9060 XT 16GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Arc B58014657
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti15796
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB15950

AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RX 9060 XT 16GB better than GTX 970?

When considering value for money, RX 9060 XT 16GB offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 290.0%.

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 160 watts and a 3DMark score of 16436. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 103. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So RX 9060 XT 16GB leads by 312.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.