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ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB 16 GB GDDR6 · 3.23 GHz · 160 W Speed index 22/100

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 322 GB/s.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB GDDR6 · 2.97 GHz · 304 W Speed index 40/100

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (RDNA 4) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 645 GB/s.

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In FP32 performance, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 84 % faster than the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB.

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Speed index
22/100
40/100
FP32
26.46 TFLOPS
48.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
3.23 GHz
2.97 GHz
Memory Size
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6
Memory bandwidth
322 GB/s
645 GB/s
TDP
160 W
304 W
Launch Price
349 $
599 $
487 pts
829 pts

GPU

GPUASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Based onAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
GPU ChipNavi 44 XTNavi 48 XTX
Streaming Multiprocessors3264
Shader20484096
Render Output Units64128
Texture Units128256
Raytracing Cores3264
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The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB has the Navi 44 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 4 architecture.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 48 XTX, which comes from the RDNA 4 architecture.

Memory

MemoryASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock2.518 GHz2.518 GHz
Memory Speed20.1 Gbps20.1 Gbps
Memory bandwidth322 GB/s645 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB clocks at 2.518 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 20.1 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 20.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.518 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Base Clock1.700 GHz1.660 GHz
Boost Clock3.230 GHz2.970 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock2.62 GHz2.40 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP160 W304 W
Tjunction maxUnknown92 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin2 x 8-Pin
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The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 160 W.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 304 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 100 mm3 x 90 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort2x DP 2.1a3x DP 2.1a
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNon addressable LED
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With the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP9Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
AV1Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Length249 mm--
Height132 mm--
Width41 mm--
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
Weight645 g--
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GBAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
GPU InterfacePCIe 5 x 16PCIe 5 x 16
Release dateQ4/2025Q2/2025
Launch Price349 $599 $
Structure size4 nm4 nm
Part-noRX9060XT CL 16G--
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 4 nanometers since Q4/2025.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 4 nanometers manufactured.

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