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ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB 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 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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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▲ Better than 50% of models
Score components

90%

6.9

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

▲Better than 50% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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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▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

▲Better than 70%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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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▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 52%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 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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▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity & Media

6.9
User score
User score
8.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.6/ 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
▲ Better than 71% of models
Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB has a popularity score of 7.6 points, which is higher than that of 70.9% of products in this category.
7.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,112 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 17,112 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 57.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,713 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 9,713 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 52.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,075 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,075 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 60.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,149 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 11,149 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 55.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
26.95 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 26.95 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 55.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% 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
322.3 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 322.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 65.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% 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
3
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 3 displays, which is fewer than 91.8% of graphics cards and equal to 5.9% 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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 160 W, which is lower than that of 68% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
238 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 238 W under peak load, which is higher than 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 160 W, which is lower than that of 71.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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Size
249x 132x 41 mm
This graphics card measures 249x132x 41 mm, which is more compact than 76.9% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Length
249 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 249 mm long, which is shorter than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
41 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 41 mm tall, which is shorter than 98.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.5% 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
645 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 645 g, which is lighter than 84.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 31.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3290 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,290 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 84 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (41 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    41 mm vs 125 mm
  • 15.6% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2220 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,220 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 29% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (210.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    210.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 10.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 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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    ▼
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    ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.86 vs 8.000).
    8.86 vs 8
  • 31.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3290 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,290 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 15.6% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2220 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,220 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 29% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (210.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    210.6 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
  • 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    June 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 13 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (54 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    54 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • 84 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (41 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    41 mm vs 125 mm
  • 36 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (249 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    249 mm vs 285 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (249x132 x 41 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    249x132 x 41 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11.4% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (20075 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    20,075 points vs 22,653 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
  • 28.1% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (322.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    322.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 75% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    32 vs 128
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • 1 fewer displays supported
    This graphics card supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (3 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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

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kitguru.net
16/06/2025
Summary of the review
RX 9060 XT Roundup: ASRock, PowerColor and Sapphire tested
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lesnumeriques.com
04/06/2025
Summary of the review
Test AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 Go - Les Numériques
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clubic.com
04/06/2025
Summary of the review
Test de l'AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT : ASRock fait entrer les cartes RDNA 4 dans l'entrée de gamme de belle manière Clubic
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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 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio for 1440p gaming
  • Highly quiet operation even under full load
  • Effective cooling performance, typically staying below 71°C
  • Compact dual-fan design fits easily in most cases
  • Substantial 16GB VRAM provides longevity for demanding titles
  • Power efficient, running comfortably on a 550W–650W PSU
  • Features a physical switch to easily disable RGB lighting

What we don't like about ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

  • Limited display outputs compared to rivals (only 3 ports: 2x DP, 1x HDMI)
  • RGB lighting is basic and not software-programmable for colors or dimming
  • Hotspot temperatures can significantly exceed average GPU temps
  • Dual-fan setup may run louder/warmer than premium triple-fan models
  • AMD Adrenalin software can be complex to tune for new users

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB is a mid-range graphics card powered by the RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors, 32 Ray Accelerators, and 64 AI Accelerators. It offers a factory-overclocked boost clock of up to 3290 MHz and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a 20 Gbps effective speed. Key advantages include a compact dual-fan design with 0dB silent cooling for quiet operation, PCI Express 5.0 support, and ample VRAM for demanding 1440p gaming. However, its 128-bit memory interface can be a bottleneck in high-bandwidth scenarios, and its non-programmable LED strip only supports a basic on/off toggle rather than full color customization.

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