Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7600 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9070 (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 13 months apart. The RX 7600 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT. The RX 7600 XT is classed Mid-range and the RX 9070 High-end. Against the RX 7600 XT, the RX 9070 costs $220 more at launch MSRP ($549 vs $329, 67% more), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 100W more at rated TDP (250W vs 150W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
Full details →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 XT | AMD RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 250W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $549 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~600 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 XT | — |
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices are around $370 as of October 2026, above the $329 MSRP — worth buying only when they fall back below it.
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.
Released Jan 24, 2024, the RX 7600 XT has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, which launched Jun 5, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RX 9070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7600 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7600 XT is $220 cheaper than the RX 9070 ($329 vs $549, 40% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.6 for the RX 7600 XT and $34.3 for the RX 9070 — the RX 7600 XT gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7600 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $329 MSRP.
RX 9070 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, to roughly $780–$880 (40–60% above the $549 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $549.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070
Our pick is the RX 9070: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7600 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, and it also carries a higher editor score (8.7 vs 7.3).
Go for the RX 7600 XT instead if you want lower power draw: 150W vs 250W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9070 costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each) and memory type (GDDR6).