XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT 16GB GDDR6
XFX
73 Overall Score
vs
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
ASUS
24 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT 16GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The ASUS GeForce GT 1030 is praised for its silent passive cooling and solid performance in light gaming and everyday tasks, though it runs hot in poorly ventilated cases. Several users highlighted its quiet operation and easy installation, while some noted it is not suitable for modern gaming beyond low 720p settings. Verified buyers consistently mention good value for basic needs and a reliable upgrade from older integrated graphics.
Pros
- passive silent cooling
- good performance for light gaming
- low power consumption
- easy plug-and-play installation
- solid build quality
Cons
- runs hot in poorly ventilated cases
- not suitable for modern gaming at 720p+
- large heatsink may not fit small cases
- no included bracket for fan slot cover
- no GPU Tweak disc included
Cooling performance 8
Gaming capability 6
Ease of installation 5
Value for money 4
Build quality 4
Noise level 5
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Gaming 4k
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT | ASUS 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★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | ||
| Tensor Cores | 64★ | — |
| RT Cores | 32★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 51.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 182 | 30★ |
| Recommended PSU | 550 | 200★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Passive |
| Fans | 3★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 3★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 290 | 173★ |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT 16GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (76th percentile)
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average compute (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT 16GB GDDR60.004score per dollar
vs
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR50.011score per dollar
ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT SWIFT
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 40 specs.
