AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs AMD Steam Machine GPU Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the clear performance leader based on the recorded data. Its average benchmark score of 4657 places it alongside the AMD Radeon R5 M320, NVIDIA Quadro P400, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, and NVIDIA Quadro M3000M, all within a tight range of 4621 to 4684 points. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no benchmark entries in the database, meaning its average score is recorded as zero and it cannot be directly compared on measured performance. For any user selecting between these two, the RX 9060 XT is the only option with substantiated benchmark results. The Steam Machine GPU is a console-oriented part with a different architectural generation and a significantly lower transistor count, but without recorded scores, its real-world standing remains unquantified.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9060 XT wins every measurable category because the Steam Machine GPU has no benchmark data. The RX 9060 XT shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4093, a PassMark G3D score of 20099, and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 11234. The Steam Machine GPU has no recorded wins in any test. The RX 9060 XT also leads in raw compute specifications: it delivers 25.64 TFLOPS FP32 versus 17.56 TFLOPS on the Steam Machine GPU, and its pixel rate of 200.3 GPixel/s exceeds the Steam Machine GPU's 156.8 GPixel/s. The texture rate tells the same story: 400.6 GTexel/s versus 274.4 GTexel/s. The Steam Machine GPU does hold advantages in physical size and power draw, but those are not benchmark wins; they are design characteristics. Its 110 W TDP is lower than the RX 9060 XT's 160 W, and it requires no external power connectors, whereas the RX 9060 XT uses a single 8-pin connector. The Steam Machine GPU also has a slightly higher base clock at 1720 MHz versus 1700 MHz, but the RX 9060 XT counters with a higher boost clock of 3130 MHz versus 2450 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different RDNA generations. The RX 9060 XT uses the Navi 44 chip on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Steam Machine GPU uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The RX 9060 XT packs 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The Steam Machine GPU has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with a lower density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The RX 9060 XT is denser despite having a slightly smaller die, reflecting the newer node.

The RX 9060 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Steam Machine GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. Both use GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus, but the RX 9060 XT has 16 GB of memory versus 8 GB on the Steam Machine GPU. Memory clocks also differ: the RX 9060 XT runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, while the Steam Machine GPU runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The resulting bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on the RX 9060 XT versus 288.0 GB/s on the Steam Machine GPU.

The RX 9060 XT uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Steam Machine GPU has no recorded bus interface. Display outputs differ as well: the RX 9060 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the Steam Machine GPU has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 1x DisplayPort 2.1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Steam Machine GPU carries the codename Hotpink Bonefish and is classified as a Console GPU for Valve, while the RX 9060 XT is part of the Radeon RX 9000 series with the codename Strix Point.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB has an average benchmark score of 4657. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no recorded benchmarks and an average score of zero.

Q: How does the RX 9060 XT compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The RX 9060 XT scores 4657, matching the AMD Radeon R5 M320 exactly at 0% delta. It is 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P400 (4684), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M (4628), and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M3000M (4621).

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 9060 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Steam Machine GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Both use a 128-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9060 XT boosts to 3130 MHz, while the Steam Machine GPU boosts to 2450 MHz. The Steam Machine GPU has a marginally higher base clock at 1720 MHz versus 1700 MHz.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The RX 9060 XT has a TDP of 160 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Steam Machine GPU has a TDP of 110 W and requires no external power connectors.

Q: Are both GPUs based on the same architecture?

A: No. The RX 9060 XT uses RDNA 4.0 with the Navi 44 chip on a 4 nm process. The Steam Machine GPU uses RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 33 chip on a 6 nm process.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs, so the comparison rests on the RX 9060 XT's recorded scores and the Steam Machine GPU's absence of data. The RX 9060 XT posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4093. In PassMark tests, it scores 116 in DirectX 10, 185 in DirectX 11, 57 in DirectX 12, and 305 in DirectX 9. The PassMark G2D score is 1169, and the G3D score is 20099. The GPU compute score reaches 11234. The Steam Machine GPU has no entries for any of these tests.

The RX 9060 XT also dominates the compute specification sheet. Its FP32 output of 25.64 TFLOPS is 46% higher than the Steam Machine GPU's 17.56 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 200.3 GPixel/s exceeds the Steam Machine GPU's 156.8 GPixel/s by roughly 28%. The texture rate of 400.6 GTexel/s is about 46% higher than the Steam Machine GPU's 274.4 GTexel/s. Bandwidth favors the RX 9060 XT as well: 322.3 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s, a 12% advantage.

The RX 9060 XT carries more shading units (2048 versus 1792), more TMUs (128 versus 112), and more ray tracing cores (32 versus 28). Both GPUs have 64 ROPs. The RX 9060 XT also has a larger memory pool at 16 GB versus 8 GB, which matters for texture-heavy workloads. The Steam Machine GPU counters with a smaller die footprint in terms of power draw, but no benchmark data exists to translate that into performance.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The RX 9060 XT is built on a 4 nm process with 29,700 million transistors and a 199 mm² die. The Steam Machine GPU uses a 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors and a 204 mm² die. Transistor density is 149.2 million per square millimeter on the RX 9060 XT versus 65.2 million on the Steam Machine GPU.

Clock speeds show a split: the RX 9060 XT has a lower base clock (1700 MHz versus 1720 MHz) but a higher boost clock (3130 MHz versus 2450 MHz) and a higher game clock (2530 MHz versus 2250 MHz). Memory clocks also favor the RX 9060 XT at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, versus 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective on the Steam Machine GPU.

Memory capacity differs at 16 GB versus 8 GB. Both use GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, but bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on the RX 9060 XT versus 288.0 GB/s on the Steam Machine GPU. The RX 9060 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores. The Steam Machine GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 RT cores.

Compute rates are higher on the RX 9060 XT: pixel rate of 200.3 GPixel/s versus 156.8 GPixel/s, texture rate of 400.6 GTexel/s versus 274.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 of 25.64 TFLOPS versus 17.56 TFLOPS. FP16 rates match the FP32 figures on both, at a 1:1 ratio.

Power and physical design differ significantly. The RX 9060 XT has a TDP of 160 W, a dual-slot form factor, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Steam Machine GPU has a TDP of 110 W, no power connectors, and no recorded slot width or suggested PSU. Its dimensions are recorded as 156 mm by 152 mm by 162 mm. The RX 9060 XT has no recorded dimensions.

The RX 9060 XT uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Steam Machine GPU has no recorded bus interface. Display outputs differ: the RX 9060 XT provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the Steam Machine GPU provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 1x DisplayPort 2.1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The RX 9060 XT was released on June 3, 2025, with a launch MSRP of 349 USD. The Steam Machine GPU has a later release date of June 28, 2026, and no recorded launch MSRP. The RX 9060 XT lists its predecessor as Navi III, while the Steam Machine GPU has no predecessor or successor. The RX 9060 XT is in the Radeon RX 9000 series with the codename Strix Point, while the Steam Machine GPU is classified as a Console GPU for Valve with the codename Hotpink Bonefish.