Description
- GPU: Boost Clock: Up to 3290 MHz
- GPU: Game Clock: Up to 2700 MHz
- Memory: 16GB/128 bit DDR6. 20Gbps Effective
- Stream Processors: 2048
- AMD RDNA™ 4 Architecture
- Ray Accelerator: 32
Specifications:
| Model | AMD Radeon™ RX 9060 XT Graphics Card |
| Architecture | AMD RDNA™ 4 |
| Engine Clock | Boost: Up to 3290 MHz Game: Up to 2700 MHz |
| Stream Processors | 2048 |
| Compute Units | 32 (3rd Gen RT + 2nd Gen AI Accelerators) |
| Infinity Cache | 32MB |
| Ray Accelerators | 32 |
| AI Accelerators | 64 |
| Memory | 16GB GDDR6, 128-bit |
| Memory Clock | 20 Gbps Effective |
| Displays | Maximum 3 |
| Resolution | HDMI: 7680×4320 DisplayPort 2.1a: 7680×4320 |
| Interface | PCI-Express 5.0 x16 |
| Output | 2x HDMI®, 1x DisplayPort™ 2.1a |
| BIOS Support | UEFI |
| Game Index | 1440P |
| Cooling & Build | |
|---|---|
| Cooler Type | Dual-X Cooling, AeroCurve Fan Blade, Free Flow, Integrated Cooling Module |
| Fan Type | Sleeve Bearing |
| Form Factor | 2.3 slot, ATX |
| Dimensions | 240(L) x 124(W) x 46.1(H) mm |
| Power Consumption | 170W Typical |
| System Requirements | |
| Power Supply | Minimum 450W |
| Power Connector | 1 x 8-pin |
| System Memory | Minimum 8GB, 16GB recommended |
| OS Support | Linux®, Windows® 10, Windows 11 (64-bit) |
Customer Reviews
I bought this around Tuesday of last week, September 30th. Arrived on Friday, October 3rd. Pretty fast. I was able to unbox and put into my build after work and immediately tried stress testing. Suffice to say my issues were resolved by this card. I am very satisfied at the quality, and at the fast delivery. I really appreciate fast deliveries.
Since my previous card was also an AMD card, I was able to just plug this in and start gaming. Majority of the games I play immediately preset themselves to ultra settings at 1080p, of which I am very happy about.
This is 1K more expensive than the XFX Swift, but after watching lots of reviews, and talking to a long-time AMD enthusiast in my circle, I was able to determine that the Sapphire Pulse series stand above the rest in terms of reliability, so I bought this. I'm also very happy with the form factor. In terms of price to performance, this card is very competitive, and I daresay it may be the best, especially when your competition is Nvidia's 5060 Ti. A 5060 has ray tracing, but this 9060 has more raw horsepower and VRAM at the same price, increasing its overall lifespan by about a double. I simply think an AMD card has much more to offer longevity-wise compared to Nvidia, which is why I went with this.
This card replaced my Hellhound 6700 XT, which is why I have a pretty large case. It is seldomly mentioned that RDNA 2 had pretty bad and nasty transient power spikes, which caused my computer to crash at random times during gaming sessions. It should also be noted that I use an A- tier PSU according to r/PHBuildapc's PSU tierlist. My PSU is a 1stplayer NGDP 750W. For all intents and purposes, this should have been enough to supply the 6700 XT, but apparently no. The power spikes were just too much. The card hits as much as 300W when on default clocks and I had to undervolt and underclock the card just to make it stable.
Meanwhile, the 9060 XT, using RDNA 4, provides just as much, if not more processing and graphics power (around 20-40% apparently according to reviews) than the 6700 XT, with a massive emphasis that it uses severely less power than the 6700 XT, at just 180W max TDP. The 6700 XT was rated at 230W TDP but in my games, it went up to as much as 300W. In my tests, the 9060 XT goes lower at just 160W TDP, barely hitting 180W; I kept it in ultra settings in games at 1080p. Frames were stable at 200 above using FSR, and stable at 100 above without.
Yes, I know people and reviewers shill that I should have just bought the 9070 XT and upgrading to a 9060 XT is considered a 'sidegrade'. I also have half the raw power of a 9070 with the 9060.
But consider, would you be able to wait until your card has used up all its life? In the most probable case, you'd buy a new one in half a decade, and either sell or give away the card you already have. I'm pretty sure I would.
In my use case, there are multiple factors why I decided a 9060 XT is better than a 9070 XT despite coming from a 6700 XT.
1. A 9060 XT is significantly cheaper at 50% the price of a 9070 XT.
2. I intend to play only at 1080p.
3. I just want to be able to play with my friends reliably.
4. I don't play a lot of AAA games, I play only certain latest games, based on series my friend group follows.
5. Electricity is expensive, I also want a power efficient card lol.
So that's it. I bought this card because I didn't want my first build to fail, the constant crashes of the 6700 was enough to make me reconsider my entire build. But ultimately it was just a power delivery problem caused by RDNA 2. Which was saved by this new 9060 XT with RDNA 4, and so far, I am extremely happy.
If you're on the fence buying this card and can't decide which 9060 XT to get, get this one.
Good pricing, good performance.
I placed the order on June 6, and I received the GPU on day two! The price is competitive, and there are many payment method options available, unlike other e-commerce sites that mostly accept cash or direct payments.
Got the items after 2 days of ordering it, considering it's a new release GPU. And it's price compared to other shops is more affordable. Kudos datablitz!
