Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7700 XT (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 20 months apart. The RX 7700 XT has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9070. The RX 7700 XT is classed High-end and the RX 9060 XT Mid-range. Against the RX 7700 XT, the RX 9060 XT costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $449, 22% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 95W less at rated TDP (150W vs 245W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit below the $449 MSRP — sits between the 7800 XT and 7600 XT in performance.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| AMD RX 7700 XT | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 245W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $349 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
No longer stocked new by major retailers as of October 2026 — used units around $370–$450, at or below the $449 MSRP, are the only sensible way to buy one.
Comfortable VRAM for 1440p gaming.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.
Released Sep 6, 2023, the RX 7700 XT has been on the market for 3 years 2 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jun 5, 2025, the RX 9060 XT has been on the market for 17 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the RX 9060 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7700 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9060 XT is $100 cheaper than the RX 7700 XT ($349 vs $449, 22% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 7700 XT and $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT — the RX 9060 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 7700 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — new stock has dried up, so retail clearance deals are unlikely. Watch the used market for units under $350.
RX 9060 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — 16GB listings have spiked heading into November, from an early-October low near $520 to as high as roughly $760, and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach the $349 MSRP; only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9060 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9060 XT
Our pick is the RX 9060 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7700 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $449), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 95W less at rated TDP (150W vs 245W).
Go for the RX 7700 XT instead if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9060 XT costs.
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Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).