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the AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000, Mid-range, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti), released 16 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the RX 9060 XT costs $450 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $799, 56% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 135W less at rated TDP (150W vs 285W).
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti
Best for: 1440p/4K gamers who find a well-priced used unit and don't need DLSS 4.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 150W | 285W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $799 |
| Editor score | 8.6/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Released | Jun 5, 2025 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~390 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 Ti |
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 from around $1,080 and used units run around $750–$850 as of October 2026 — at or above the $799 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Same VRAM capacity as the RTX 5070 Ti — no VRAM compromise versus the successor.
Over 2 years of driver maturity ensures excellent stability across all titles.
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 24, 2024, the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which launched Feb 20, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Ti Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9060 XT is $450 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Ti Super ($349 vs $799, 56% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices start around $1,080, at least 35% above the $799 MSRP, due to scarcity. Avoid new purchases. Used units have risen to around $750–$850 as of October 2026; only consider one below $600.
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 Ti Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and it also costs $450 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $799), draws 135W less at rated TDP (150W vs 285W) and carries a higher editor score (8.6 vs 8.3).
Go for the RTX 4070 Ti 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.
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).