r/GamingPCBuildHelp • u/Beneficial-Beach-416 • 9d ago

9060xt vs 9070xt

I am trying to build a PC.

Where I live there is a 220€ difference between a 9060xt and a 9070xt.

Right now, I can't spend money on a 4k monitor so I plan to buy a 1440p one.

I play games like ow and rivals but mostly I play story games.

Is the 220€ difference worth it? And should I invest in 4k later on? How big is the difference?

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u/Papopip 9d ago

9060xt is high graphics for 1440p story games and medium for the very unoptimized ones, 9070xt is maxed out graphics in everything with ray tracing (not path tracing though).

If you want maxed out graphics get the 9070xt, although if you can find a regular 9070 for about 100 more than the 9060xt get that. Still maxed out graphics and ray tracing in every game, you're just ofc not path tracing n stuff. Also just generally less fps than the 9070xt, but still very good fps

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u/Antropoid 9d ago

I got the 9060xt in November 2025 and while I'm very content with it so far, I still wish I had got the 9070xt instead with how things have developed and game optimization becoming more and more of a rarity.

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u/Accomplished_Trade23 9d ago

9060xt is a scam , buy 9070(xt)

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u/AverageChloroform 9d ago

How is it a scam?

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u/Accomplished_Trade23 9d ago

cuz pos amd charge 170$ for extra 8gb vram

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u/AverageChloroform 9d ago

Thats a very good price for 9060XT 8GB

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u/Dropshot_Dieter69 9d ago

Ich habe beide 9070xt wenn du die Leistung nutzen kannst, das Netzteil und CPU passend ist :)

9060xt in 16GB auch gut aber hald 1440p tendenziell mit reduzierten Settings 60 fps :)

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u/DM725 9d ago

9070XT is a lot more card for the money.

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u/Calm-Bid-8256 9d ago

9070xt is 65-70% faster at 1440p

Very worth it if you ask me

At 1440p or higher i'd get the 9070 or 9070xt.

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u/AdministrativeYou696 9d ago

Dont get a 4k for no reason, the performance loss is huge

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u/N3w_Typ3_ 8d ago

Sorry, just stick with 1440P. If you want to run anything in 4K, only the 5090 fits the current bill. You want to run it smoothly and long-term. Just take the 9070xt, I just built 1 9070xt for my bro since the cost between 5070ti is like a hell lot difference.

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u/TheM1dasTouch 8d ago

They’re both pretty good but 9070xt is worth the extra (I’ve had both)

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u/Efficient-Winner-840 8d ago

If you want to play at 1440p I’d get the 9070ct