ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6 White
MSI GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
What Buyers Say
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6 White
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
MSI GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is praised for boosting older PCs affordably, especially for handling 4K video playback and everyday tasks. It's fanless and silent, making it ideal for home theater PCs or light productivity, but multiple reviewers note it is not suitable for modern gaming. Verified buyers highlight easy installation and reliable performance with no overheating.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Silent fanless operation
- Handles 4K video playback
- Affordable upgrade for old PCs
- No overheating issues
Cons
- Not suitable for modern gaming
- Outdated for demanding applications
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual | MSI 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 | ||
| 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 | — |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 202★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.05 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6 White
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
MSI GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average compute (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average rt (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 38 specs.
