ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
What Buyers Say
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT is generally well-received, praised for its strong performance at 1440p, good value, and compact size suitable for ITX builds. Users highlight it as a solid upgrade from older cards like the RX 6600 or RTX 3060 Ti, with efficient power consumption and adequate VRAM. Some minor complaints include occasional driver crashes (Adrenaline), noise in certain cases, and the need for 2.5 slots of clearance. Overall, it's seen as a great mid-range option, especially during sales.
Pros
- Great 1440p performance
- Good value for money
- Compact size for ITX builds
- Efficient power consumption
- Ample 16GB VRAM
Cons
- Occasional driver crashes
- Noisy in some cases
- Requires 2.5 slots clearance
- 4K performance limited
- Adrenaline software instability
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
This graphics card is well-liked by buyers who have modest gaming needs, such as running older titles or setting up a computer for kids. It is described as quiet, easy to install, and a good value for basic use. However, one French reviewer strongly advised investing in an RTX low-profile card instead, calling it 'not great'.
Pros
- Quiet fan
- Easy installation
- Good for older games
- Affordable price
- Works with Windows 11
Cons
- Nvidia driver search required
- Better RTX alternatives available
- Low performance for modern games
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual | SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9060 XT | GeForce GT 1030 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR4 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | 64★ | — |
| RT Cores | 32★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 51.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 140 | 30★ |
| Recommended PSU | 550 | 200★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Passive |
| Fans | 2★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express x4 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 202 | 160★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong efficiency (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compute (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average rt (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
SAPLOS GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 39 specs.
