ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6 Silver
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
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6 Silver
The Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX earns strong praise for its blistering 4K performance, quiet operation, and reliable cooling. Most verified buyers highlight its compact size relative to competing high-end cards, the generous 24GB VRAM, and the absence of coil whine as major pluses. A few reviewers note that coil whine can occasionally occur, and the card demands a robust 850W+ PSU, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Efficient cooling with low temperatures
- Compact size for a high-end card
- 24GB VRAM for longevity
Cons
- High power consumption
- Occasional coil whine
- Requires 850W+ PSU minimum
- Large 4-slot design
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual | Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9060 XT | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 32 | 96★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | ||
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438 | 61.38999938964844★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 140★ | 339 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 800 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 202★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 4 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.59 kg★ | 1.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | FSR 3.1 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| 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)
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6 Silver
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compute (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6 Silver
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
