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ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£320VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):190 W

ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.8

Technical score

10%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

â–²Better than 64%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 54%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

6.8
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 61.9% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,062 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 10,062 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 70.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,754 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 5,754 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,174 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,174 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 54.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
24,392 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 24,392 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
23.02 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.02 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
10 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 10 Gbps, which is slower than on 63.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
190 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 190 W, which is lower than that of 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
190 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 190 W under peak load, which is lower than 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
190 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 190 W, which is lower than that of 59% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
190 W
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Size
304x 131x 51 mm
Length
304 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 304 mm long, which is longer than 62.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Height
131 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 131 mm tall, which is taller than 61.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.6 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.6 slot/s, which is wider than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
945 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 945 g, which is lighter than 60.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 12.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2810 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,810 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • 5.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2029 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,029 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • 10 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (57 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    57 °C vs 67 °C
  • 3% higher user score
    User score
    8.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC
    the average graphics card
    ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.24 vs 8.000).
    8.24 vs 8
  • 12.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2810 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,810 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 5.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2029 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,029 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2.02x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (24392 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    24,392 points vs 12,074 points
  • 10.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (179.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    179.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 10 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (57 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    57 °C vs 67 °C
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 6.6 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28.8 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28.8 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 50% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    6 W vs 12 W
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 31.5% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10062 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,062 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 37.2% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5754 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    5,754 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 20% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (6 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    6 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4.0 vs 8
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm
  • 19 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (304 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    304 mm vs 285 mm

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ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend Review

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC

  • Generous 16GB of VRAM provides better future-proofing and handles texture-heavy titles like Hogwarts Legacy more effectively than 8GB models.
  • The Steel Legend triple-fan cooling solution is highly praised for keeping the card extremely cool and quiet under load.
  • Stunning all-white aesthetic with clear RGB fans and a metal backplate makes it a top choice for white-themed PC builds.
  • Includes modern features like DisplayPort 2.1 support and AV1 hardware encoding/decoding for content creators.
  • Strong performance in 1080p gaming and solid entry-level capability for 1440p resolution.
  • Extra VRAM offers tangible benefits for productivity tasks like AI image generation and 3D rendering in Blender.

What we don't like about ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC

  • Priced at a premium ($350) compared to the base RX 7600, which many reviewers feel isn't always justified by the performance gains.
  • Limited by a 128-bit memory bus, which can bottleneck the 16GB of VRAM at higher resolutions.
  • Ray-tracing performance remains a weak point, often falling significantly behind NVIDIA's RTX 4060.
  • Large physical dimensions (304mm length) may not fit in smaller or more compact cases.
  • Power efficiency is lower than competitors, requiring two 8-pin power connectors for a mid-range card.
  • Gaming performance is often very similar to the much cheaper 8GB RX 7600 in titles that are not VRAM-constrained.

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend OC is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, unified AMD RDNA 3 compute units, and a boost clock reaching up to 2810 MHz. Its primary characteristics include a striking white triple-fan aesthetic with ARGB lighting, a metal backplate for structural rigidity, and support for modern tech like DisplayPort 2.1 and AV1 encoding. Main pros include its generous VRAM capacity, which aids in high-resolution texture handling and AI workloads, along with exceptionally cool and quiet thermal performance. However, notable cons include its limited 128-bit memory interface that can bottleneck the 16GB buffer, underwhelming ray tracing performance, and a higher price point that faces stiff competition from faster alternatives like the RTX 4060 Ti.

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