Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB vs GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3070 Mobile
2021
8 GB GDDR6, 125 Watt
34.28

RX 9060 XT 8 GB outperforms RTX 3070 Mobile by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking15972
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data96.32
Power efficiency22.7124.56
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2025)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGA104Navi 44
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 January 2021 (4 years ago)4 June 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores51202048
Core clock speed1110 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1560 MHz3130 MHz
Number of transistors17,400 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate249.6400.6
Floating-point processing power15.97 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs8064
TMUs160128
Tensor Cores160no data
Ray Tracing Cores4032

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.02.2
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA8.6-
DLSS+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX 3070 Mobile 34.28
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 48.36
+41.1%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3070 Mobile 14364
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 20264
+41.1%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD112
−33.9%
150−160
+33.9%
1440p70
−35.7%
95−100
+35.7%
4K45
−33.3%
60−65
+33.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.99
1440pno data3.15
4Kno data4.98

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 241
−24.5%
300−310
+24.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 119
−34.5%
160−170
+34.5%
God of War 125
−36%
170−180
+36%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 120−130
−38.2%
170−180
+38.2%
Counter-Strike 2 230
−30.4%
300−310
+30.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 107
−40.2%
150−160
+40.2%
Far Cry 5 119
−34.5%
160−170
+34.5%
Fortnite 150−160
−37.3%
210−220
+37.3%
Forza Horizon 4 189
−37.6%
260−270
+37.6%
Forza Horizon 5 144
−38.9%
200−210
+38.9%
God of War 111
−35.1%
150−160
+35.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−36.7%
190−200
+36.7%
Valorant 210−220
−38.1%
290−300
+38.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 134
−34.3%
180−190
+34.3%
Counter-Strike 2 172
−39.5%
240−250
+39.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−25.9%
350−400
+25.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 88
−36.4%
120−130
+36.4%
Dota 2 130
−38.5%
180−190
+38.5%
Far Cry 5 114
−40.4%
160−170
+40.4%
Fortnite 150−160
−37.3%
210−220
+37.3%
Forza Horizon 4 188
−38.3%
260−270
+38.3%
Forza Horizon 5 132
−36.4%
180−190
+36.4%
God of War 92
−30.4%
120−130
+30.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 125
−36%
170−180
+36%
Metro Exodus 97
−34%
130−140
+34%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−36.7%
190−200
+36.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170
−35.3%
230−240
+35.3%
Valorant 210−220
−38.1%
290−300
+38.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 126
−34.9%
170−180
+34.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 74
−35.1%
100−105
+35.1%
Dota 2 120
−33.3%
160−170
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 107
−40.2%
150−160
+40.2%
Forza Horizon 4 167
−37.7%
230−240
+37.7%
God of War 64
−40.6%
90−95
+40.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
−36.7%
190−200
+36.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 94
−38.3%
130−140
+38.3%
Valorant 183
−36.6%
250−260
+36.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 150−160
−37.3%
210−220
+37.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 106
−32.1%
140−150
+32.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 240−250
−24.5%
300−310
+24.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
−32.5%
110−120
+32.5%
Metro Exodus 59
−35.6%
80−85
+35.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−37.1%
240−250
+37.1%
Valorant 254
−37.8%
350−400
+37.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 102
−37.3%
140−150
+37.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 47
−38.3%
65−70
+38.3%
Far Cry 5 91
−31.9%
120−130
+31.9%
Forza Horizon 4 140
−35.7%
190−200
+35.7%
God of War 52
−34.6%
70−75
+34.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
−34.9%
85−90
+34.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 90−95
−33.3%
120−130
+33.3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 32
−40.6%
45−50
+40.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
−32.5%
110−120
+32.5%
Metro Exodus 37
−35.1%
50−55
+35.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
−40.6%
90−95
+40.6%
Valorant 238
−26.1%
300−310
+26.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
−34.9%
85−90
+34.9%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−41%
55−60
+41%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Dota 2 109
−37.6%
150−160
+37.6%
Far Cry 5 51
−37.3%
70−75
+37.3%
Forza Horizon 4 93
−39.8%
130−140
+39.8%
God of War 36
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−36.4%
60−65
+36.4%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 40−45
−39.5%
60−65
+39.5%

This is how RTX 3070 Mobile and RX 9060 XT 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 34% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 36% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 33% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.28 48.36
Recency 12 January 2021 4 June 2025
Chip lithography 8 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 150 Watt

RTX 3070 Mobile has 20% lower power consumption.

RX 9060 XT 8 GB, on the other hand, has a 41.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB is a desktop one.

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