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Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£260VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):165 W

Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

6.4

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

6.4

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 68% 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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Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 62%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.6

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 63%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £260
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600

Based on 107 owners sharing their experience in online comments

73%positive9%mixed18%negative

Owners praise its strong 1080p gaming and value, but recurring crashes and clock tuning are the main frustrations.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report crashes and black screens in games, often fixed by lowering the clock; some cards had crashes from the start.45
  • Owners say the Adrenalin software resets custom settings after a power cut or restart, so tweaks must be reapplied.14
  • Owners say the card needs a lower clock or undervolt to stay stable, and crashes return if the clock is set too high.14
  • Owners report hotspot temperatures reaching 90 to 105 degrees in some cases, which some fixed with undervolting or repasting.12
  • Owners say the card struggles to hold steady frame rates in newer or heavier games such as Unreal Engine 5 titles.7
  • Owners say the 8GB of VRAM runs out in demanding games, causing crashes and lower 1% lows.6
  • Owners report stuttering and DirectX 12 errors in some games, and say DirectX 11 versions or disabling Resizable BAR can help.5

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.6

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

6.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
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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Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,541 points
This graphics card scores 11,541 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 63% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,449 points
This graphics card scores 5,449 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 70.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,587 points
This graphics card scores 16,587 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 71.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,761 points
This graphics card scores 8,761 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 66% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
21.75 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 54.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% 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 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
18,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 18,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to 7.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 78.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
165 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 165 W, which is lower than that of 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
165 W
This graphics card draws 165 W under peak load, which is lower than 68.7% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
165 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 165 W, which is lower than that of 69.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
165 W
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Size
200x 111x 39 mm
Length
200 mm
This graphics card is 200 mm long, which is shorter than 89.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
910 g
This graphics card weighs 910 g, which is lighter than 61.9% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600 vs the average graphics card

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  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 82.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (200 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    200 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 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
  • 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
  • 2x cheaper
    Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600 is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £520).
    £260 vs £520
  • 6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,655 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 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
  • 2.5x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 23.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (165 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    165 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
  • 25% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (165 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    165 W vs 220 W
  • 82.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (200 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    200 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 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.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 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
  • 17.9% lower sentiment score
    6.4 vs 7.8
  • 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
  • 10.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,720 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,720 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 10.1% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (339.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    339.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 26.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16,587 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    16,587 points vs 22,638 points
  • 40.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,449 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    5,449 points vs 9,148 points
  • 21.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11,541 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    11,541 points vs 14,779 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
  • 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 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
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 66.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (8 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    8 MB vs 24 MB
  • 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
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 20% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (6 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    6 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 6.8).
    6.7 vs 6.8
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 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
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600

  • Strong 1080p gaming performance, maintaining 60+ FPS in most modern AAA titles
  • Compact dual-fan design suitable for smaller PC cases
  • Support for modern features like AV1 encoding and DisplayPort 2.1
  • Improved ray tracing performance compared to previous RDNA 2 entry-level cards
  • Relatively low power consumption (TDP ~165W) and efficient for its performance tier

What customers don't like about Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600

  • 8GB VRAM is increasingly restrictive for some modern games and higher resolutions
  • Performance significantly drops at 1440p and 4K due to limited memory bandwidth
  • Lackluster generational improvement compared to previous RX 6000 series cards
  • Ray tracing still trails behind comparable NVIDIA RTX counterparts
  • High initial MSRP made it a 'poor value' choice compared to older, discounted GPUs

Verdict

The Kuroutoshikou Radeon RX 7600 is an entry-level graphics card built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 6nm Navi 33 XL GPU, featuring 2,048 shading units, 32 ray tracing cores, and 64 AI accelerators. It operates at a base clock of 1,720 MHz and a boost clock of 2,655 MHz, equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit interface with 32MB of AMD Infinity Cache. Its main pros include excellent 1080p gaming performance, modern AV1 encoding support, and a power-efficient 165W TDP that requires only a single 8-pin connector. However, its primary cons are the 8GB VRAM capacity which can bottleneck performance in modern AAA titles at higher textures, a narrow memory bus that limits its effectiveness at 1440p resolution, and relatively modest generational gains compared to older models.

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