Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000, Mid-range, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070), released 16 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Super, the RX 9060 XT costs $250 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $599, 42% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 70W less at rated TDP (150W vs 220W).
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 →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 150W | 220W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.6/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Jun 5, 2025 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 |
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.
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
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.
Released Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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.
On timing, the RX 9060 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4070 Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9060 XT is $250 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super ($349 vs $599, 42% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — 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 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.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
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 RTX 4070 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, and it also costs $250 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $599), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 70W less at rated TDP (150W vs 220W).
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6, or if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range.
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