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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£340VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB 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.

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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.
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90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

9.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% 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.
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70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

â–²Better than 64%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.4

Memory

12%

9.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 58%
9.6

User score

User score
9.6/ 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.
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70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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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44%

6.0

Performance

24%

4.4

Memory

12%

9.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
9.6/ 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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Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.6
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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Popularity:
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
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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Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
16,701 points
This graphics card scores 16,701 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 54.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,943 points
This graphics card scores 8,943 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 51% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
19,825 points
This graphics card scores 19,825 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 61% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,774 points
This graphics card scores 10,774 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 57.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
25.64 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 25.64 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 54.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% 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
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
320 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 320 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% 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
1.2
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.2, which is older than on 95.1% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% 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
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
2
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)
150 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 73.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
192 W
This graphics card draws 192 W under peak load, which is lower than 58.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
450 W
This graphics card recommends a 450 W PSU, which is lower than that of 84.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
182 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 182 W, which is lower than that of 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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Size
281x 118x 40 mm
This graphics card measures 281x118x 40 mm, which is more compact than 79.4% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
281 mm
This graphics card is 281 mm long, which is shorter than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
118 mm
This graphics card is 118 mm tall, which is shorter than 66% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
840 g
This graphics card weighs 840 g, which is lighter than 68.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 25% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3130 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,130 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2518 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    450 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 19.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.6/ 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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    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.58 vs 8.000).
    9.58 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 25% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3130 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,130 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
  • 22.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (200.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    200.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2518 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 30.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (450 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    450 W vs 650 W
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 15 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (52 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    52 °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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (281x118 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    281x118 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 7 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (118 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    118 mm vs 125 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.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, 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
  • 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
  • 12.5% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19825 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    19,825 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
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    320 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.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 1.4).
    1.2 vs 1.4
  • 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 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
  • 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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What we like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB

  • Excellent 1080p performance, handling modern AAA titles at high frame rates.
  • Efficient cooling with the Gigabyte Windforce triple-fan system, keeping the card cool and stable under load.
  • Whisper-quiet operation reported by users, with fans that stop completely at low temperatures.
  • Solid build quality featuring a reinforced metal backplate and attractive RGB lighting.
  • Strong value for budget-conscious 1080p builds, often undercutting competitors like the RTX 5060.
  • Supports modern features including FSR 4, AV1 encoding, and improved ray tracing performance over previous generations.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB

  • 8GB VRAM is considered a significant bottleneck for 1440p and 4K gaming in 2025/2026 titles.
  • The 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth, causing performance drops in memory-intensive scenarios.
  • Ray tracing performance still trails behind NVIDIA's comparable 50-series cards.
  • Aggressive stock fan curves may require manual adjustment in software to balance noise and thermals.
  • Users often recommend the 16GB variant instead for better future-proofing and smoother 1440p gameplay.

Verdict

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 8GB is a mid-range graphics card powered by the RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors, 32 raytracing cores, and a 128-bit memory interface. This specific Gaming OC model is factory-overclocked with a boost clock reaching up to 3320 MHz and a game clock of 2780 MHz, supported by 8GB of GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbps and a PCI Express 5.0 x16 interface. Its primary strengths include the efficient Windforce triple-fan cooling system, improved raytracing performance compared to previous generations, and modern connectivity with DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b. However, the main drawback is its limited 8GB VRAM buffer, which may lead to performance degradation or texture issues in demanding modern AAA titles at higher settings, especially when compared to the 16GB variant.

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