GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 4070 12GB recorded 285 FPS against 254 FPS for RX 9060 XT 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 4070 12GB
285Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 70.2 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- April 2023
- GPUsed cards tested
- 56
RX 9060 XT 8GB
254Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 67.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- June 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 3
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What does this comparison mean?
Moving from RX 9060 XT 8GB to RTX 4070 12GB increases the recorded result from 254 to 285 FPS and graphics memory from 8GB to 12GB. The uplift is 12.2% in this workload with 4GB more capacity; the benchmark cannot tell us how much of the difference comes from memory rather than the rest of the GPU.
RTX 4070 12GB has 12GB and RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 4070 12GB
The RTX 4070 launched in April 2023 with Ada Lovelace architecture and 12GB of GDDR6X. It is separate from the RTX 4070 Super.
RX 9060 XT 8GB
The RX 9060 XT 8GB arrived in June 2025 with RDNA 4 architecture. Its 16GB sibling shares the model name but doubles the graphics-memory capacity.
Release and feature sources: RTX 4070 12GB source · RX 9060 XT 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.