Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs RX 6300M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 6300M with Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, including specs and performance data.
9060 XT 16 GB outperforms 6300M by a whopping 213% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 374 | 78 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 66 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 82.70 |
| Power efficiency | 33.40 | 22.87 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 24 | Navi 44 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (3 years ago) | 4 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
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 cores | 768 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2400 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,400 million | 29,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 160 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 115.2 | 400.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.686 TFLOPS | 25.64 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 48 | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 32 |
| L0 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 32 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 32 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2250 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 322.3 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 Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
−207%
|
270−280
+207%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−203%
|
100−105
+203%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−210%
|
90−95
+210%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−199%
|
200−210
+199%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
−207%
|
270−280
+207%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−203%
|
100−105
+203%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−194%
|
150−160
+194%
|
| Fortnite | 85−90
−210%
|
270−280
+210%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−208%
|
200−210
+208%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50
−206%
|
150−160
+206%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−210%
|
90−95
+210%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−210%
|
180−190
+210%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−178%
|
350−400
+178%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−199%
|
200−210
+199%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
−207%
|
270−280
+207%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 200−210
−193%
|
600−650
+193%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−203%
|
100−105
+203%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
−213%
|
300−310
+213%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−194%
|
150−160
+194%
|
| Fortnite | 85−90
−210%
|
270−280
+210%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−208%
|
200−210
+208%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50
−206%
|
150−160
+206%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 55−60
−205%
|
180−190
+205%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−210%
|
90−95
+210%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
−203%
|
100−105
+203%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−210%
|
180−190
+210%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
−210%
|
130−140
+210%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−178%
|
350−400
+178%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−199%
|
200−210
+199%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
−203%
|
100−105
+203%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
−213%
|
300−310
+213%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−194%
|
150−160
+194%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−208%
|
200−210
+208%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27−30
−210%
|
90−95
+210%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−210%
|
180−190
+210%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
−210%
|
130−140
+210%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−178%
|
350−400
+178%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 85−90
−210%
|
270−280
+210%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−206%
|
95−100
+206%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 110−120
−204%
|
350−400
+204%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
−208%
|
80−85
+208%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−189%
|
55−60
+189%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−194%
|
450−500
+194%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
−188%
|
450−500
+188%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−195%
|
130−140
+195%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−186%
|
40−45
+186%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−194%
|
100−105
+194%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
−189%
|
110−120
+189%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
−194%
|
50−55
+194%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−204%
|
70−75
+204%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 35−40
−186%
|
100−105
+186%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
−210%
|
90−95
+210%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
−200%
|
27−30
+200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−195%
|
65−70
+195%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
−202%
|
260−270
+202%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−204%
|
70−75
+204%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−200%
|
18−20
+200%
|
| Dota 2 | 55−60
−209%
|
170−180
+209%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−194%
|
50−55
+194%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−196%
|
80−85
+196%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
−200%
|
27−30
+200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−200%
|
45−50
+200%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 14−16
−200%
|
45−50
+200%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.52 | 45.44 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 4 June 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 160 Watt |
RX 6300M has 357.1% lower power consumption.
RX 9060 XT 16 GB, on the other hand, has a 212.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6300M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 6300M is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a desktop one.
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