The GPU Radar

AMD RX 9060 XTvsNVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the AMD RX 9060 XT's launch MSRP to decide.
AMD RX 9060 XT
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5070

Best for: 1440p gamers who find the RTX 4070 Super at a significant clearance discount.

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AMD RX 9060 XTNVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
TierMid-rangeHigh-end
GenerationRX 9000RTX 4000
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
TDP150W220W
UpscalingFSR4DLSS3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$349$599
ReleasedSep 15, 2025Jan 17, 2024
Cycle length~415 days
Cycle adviceBuyWait
Deals adviceCautionBuy
SuccessorRTX 5070

Why buy each?

AMD RX 9060 XT

16GB at mid-range pricing

AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier.

FSR 4

ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.

~150W TDP

Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Clearance value at 1440p

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.

220W TDP

Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

Mature drivers

Over a year of stability optimizations.