AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear split between the two AMD cards, with the RX 9060 winning six of ten head-to-head tests while the RX 7600 XT takes the remaining four. The most dramatic result comes from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where the RX 9060 scores 3322 against the RX 7600 XT's 2348, a 29.3% advantage that stands as the largest margin in either direction. This is a decisive win for the newer architecture in a modern DirectX 12 workload, and it aligns with the RX 9060's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs versus the RX 7600 XT's 60th percentile — the two sit nearly identically in overall standing despite the lopsided Steel Nomad result.

The RX 7600 XT fights back hardest in compute-oriented and legacy API tests. In Geekbench Vulkan, it posts 48366 against 39476, a 22.5% lead that flips the narrative from the DX12 result. The PassMark DirectX 12 test shows an even more extreme swing: the RX 7600 XT scores 65 versus the RX 9060's 44, a 47.7% advantage — the single biggest percentage gap in the entire comparison. Geekbench OpenCL also favors the older card, with 92426 versus 88183, a 4.8% edge. The RX 7600 XT also nips ahead in PassMark G2D, scoring 1030 against 1002, a slim 2.8% margin.

The RX 9060's other wins are more modest but consistent across API generations. In PassMark DirectX 9, it scores 280 versus 228, an 18.6% lead. The DirectX 10 result shows 104 against 85, an 18.3% advantage. DirectX 11 sees the RX 9060 at 182 versus 167, an 8.2% gap. The composite PassMark G3D score favors the RX 9060 at 17631 versus 17132, a 2.8% difference, while the GPU compute test gives the RX 9060 a 9919-to-8987 win, a 9.4% margin.

Looking at the rival context, the RX 7600 XT's average benchmark score of 17083 places it within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037) and just 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (17208). The RX 9060's average of 16014 sits 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852). This means the RX 9060's strong Steel Nomad showing does not translate into a higher composite average — its weaker legacy and compute results drag the overall figure down, while the RX 7600 XT's balanced profile keeps its average higher despite losing the flagship DX12 test.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent distinct architectural generations. The RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The RX 9060 ships with the Navi 44 chip on RDNA 4.0, codenamed Strix Point, from the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The process node tells a significant story: the RX 7600 XT is fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process, while the RX 9060 moves to a 4 nm node. Transistor counts reflect this advancement — the RX 9060 packs 29,700 million transistors versus 13,300 million on the RX 7600 XT, nearly 2.2 times as many. Die sizes are close, with the RX 9060 at 199 mm² and the RX 7600 XT at 204 mm², making the transistor density gap stark: 149.2M per mm² for the RX 9060 against 65.2M per mm² for the RX 7600 XT.

Core configurations differ in ways that matter. The RX 7600 XT carries 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RX 9060 reduces shading units to 1792, TMUs to 112, and RT cores to 28, while keeping ROPs at 64. Despite fewer cores, the RX 9060 achieves higher pixel throughput at 191.4 GPixel/s versus 176.3 GPixel/s, thanks to a higher boost clock of 2990 MHz against 2755 MHz. Texture rate, however, favors the RX 7600 XT at 352.6 GTexel/s versus 334.9 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance tells a similar split: the RX 7600 XT delivers 22.57 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the RX 9060 comes in at 21.43 TFLOPS in both — the older card has a 5.3% raw compute advantage.

Clock behavior is revealing. The RX 9060 has a lower base clock (1700 MHz versus 1980 MHz) and a slightly lower game clock (2400 MHz versus 2470 MHz), but its boost clock is substantially higher at 2990 MHz versus 2755 MHz. Memory configurations are identical in bus width (128 bit), type (GDDR6), and bandwidth (288.0 GB/s), but the RX 7600 XT doubles the capacity to 16 GB against the RX 9060's 8 GB. Memory clocks match at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. Power efficiency swings decisively to the RX 9060: its TDP is 132 W versus 190 W for the RX 7600 XT, and the suggested PSU drops from 450 W to 300 W. Both cards are dual-slot with a single 8-pin power connector.

Interface differences are notable. The RX 7600 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RX 9060 steps up to PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also change: the RX 7600 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RX 9060 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600 XT measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the RX 9060's dimensions are not specified. Release dates are separated by over 18 months, with the RX 7600 XT launching on 2024-01-23 and the RX 9060 on 2025-08-04. The RX 7600 XT has a launch MSRP of 329 USD; the RX 9060 has no launch MSRP listed.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9060 is the clear choice for modern DirectX 12 gaming, as demonstrated by its 29.3% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad. Its architecture also scales well across older DirectX versions — it wins DirectX 9 by 18.6%, DirectX 10 by 18.3%, and DirectX 11 by 8.2%. This suggests the RDNA 4.0 architecture delivers consistent improvements across the API spectrum, with the sole exception of DirectX 12 where the RX 7600 XT's 47.7% victory stands out as an anomaly. The RX 9060 also leads in PassMark G3D (2.8%) and GPU compute (9.4%), making it the stronger all-around performer for general graphics workloads and compute tasks. Its lower TDP of 132 W versus 190 W, combined with a 300 W suggested PSU versus 450 W, positions it as the efficiency pick for compact or power-conscious builds.

The RX 7600 XT wins where compute density and memory capacity matter. Its 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 output edges out the RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS, and this shows in Geekbench OpenCL (4.8% lead) and the Vulkan test (22.5% lead). The 16 GB memory capacity versus 8 GB makes it the better option for memory-heavy workloads like large textures or AI inference, even though bandwidth is identical at 288.0 GB/s. The PassMark DirectX 12 result (65 versus 44, a 47.7% gap) and G2D victory (2.8%) round out its wins. For users prioritizing raw compute throughput, legacy DirectX 12 compatibility, or double the VRAM, the RX 7600 XT holds the edge.

The composite picture is nuanced. The RX 9060 wins more tests (six versus four) and takes the flagship DX12 benchmark by a wide margin, yet its average benchmark score of 16014 trails the RX 7600 XT's 17083 by 6.3%. This discrepancy stems from the RX 9060's weaker Geekbench Vulkan result (39476 versus 48366) and its poor DirectX 12 PassMark score (44 versus 65). The RX 7600 XT's percentile ranking of 60th versus the RX 9060's 59th confirms that overall, the older card sits marginally higher in the global hierarchy despite losing the head-to-head count.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 wins decisively with a score of 3322 against the RX 7600 XT's 2348, a 29.3% advantage.

Q: Does the RX 7600 XT beat the RX 9060 in any compute benchmarks?

A: Yes. The RX 7600 XT leads in Geekbench OpenCL (92426 versus 88183, a 4.8% margin) and Geekbench Vulkan (48366 versus 39476, a 22.5% margin).

Q: How do the two cards rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7600 XT sits at the 60th percentile, while the RX 9060 is at the 59th percentile. Their average benchmark scores are 17083 and 16014, respectively.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RX 9060 has 8 GB. Both use a 128-bit bus with identical 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9060 boosts to 2990 MHz, compared to the RX 7600 XT's 2755 MHz. However, the RX 7600 XT has a higher base clock at 1980 MHz versus 1700 MHz.

Q: How do the cards compare in PassMark DirectX 12?

A: The RX 7600 XT wins by a massive 47.7% margin, scoring 65 against the RX 9060's 44. This is the largest percentage gap in any head-to-head test.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 4.0 |

| Chip | Navi 33 | Navi 44 |

| Codename | Hotpink Bonefish | Strix Point |

| Generation | Navi III (RX 7000) | Navi IV (RX 9000) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 29,700 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 199 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 149.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1980 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2755 MHz | 2990 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2470 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 128 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 28 |

| Pixel Rate | 176.3 GPixel/s | 191.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 352.6 GTexel/s | 334.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 / FP16 | 22.57 TFLOPS | 21.43 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 190 W | 132 W |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |

| Release Date | 2024-01-23 | 2025-08-04 |

| Launch MSRP | 329 USD | Not listed |