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PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):190 W

PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT 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.

PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

90%

6.8

Technical score

10%

6.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 59% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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 53% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

â–²Better than 53%
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%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

9.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 55%
6.3

User score

User score
6.3/ 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–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

4.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 98%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT

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 55% of models
Score components:

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

9.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

6.8
User score
User score
6.3/ 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–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

User ratings

30%

4.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.3
Popularity
Popularity
4.3/ 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 50% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT has a popularity score of 4.3 points, which is higher than that of 50.4% of products in this category.
4.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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 53% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 11,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 63.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% 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
17,274 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 17,274 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 67.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,954 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,954 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 65.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.57 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.57 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 51.1% 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
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
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% 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
200 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 54% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% 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
217x 118x 39 mm
Length
232 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 232 mm long, which is shorter than 80.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
118 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 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 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
840 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k 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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PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 10% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2755 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,755 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
  • 53 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (232 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    232 mm vs 285 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2755 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,755 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 53 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (232 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    232 mm vs 285 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 26.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.3/ 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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    PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT has a lower user score than the average graphics card (6.34 vs 8.000).
    6.34 vs 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
  • 23.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17274 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    17,274 points vs 22,653 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
  • 7.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (352.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    352.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 21.7% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11500 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,500 points vs 14,678.5 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
  • 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
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    105 °C vs 95 °C
  • 8 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    75 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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hothardware.com
24/01/2024
Summary of the review
XFX And PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 XT - Hot Hardware
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heise.de
24/01/2024
Summary of the review
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT mit 16 GByte Grafikspeicher angetestet
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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 PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT

  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides excellent headroom for high-resolution textures and future-proofing in 1080p and 1440p gaming.
  • Solid performance for 1080p gaming, often maintaining well over 60fps in demanding titles at max settings.
  • Compact dual-slot, dual-fan design makes it suitable for smaller PC cases.
  • Runs relatively cool and quiet under load, with an intelligent fan controller that stops fans when idle.
  • Support for modern technologies like AV1 encoding and DisplayPort 2.1.

What we don't like about PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT

  • Price premium for the extra 16GB VRAM is often considered too high, as performance gains over the standard RX 7600 are often marginal.
  • Limited by a 128-bit memory bus, which can bottleneck the effectiveness of the large 16GB frame buffer.
  • Ray tracing performance remains significantly behind competing Nvidia cards like the RTX 4060.
  • Productivity and creative performance (e.g., in Blender or Premiere Pro) is generally weaker compared to Nvidia alternatives.
  • Higher power consumption (190W TDP) compared to the non-XT version without a major jump in rasterization power.

Verdict

The PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7600 XT is a budget-focused graphics card built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, featuring a significant 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit interface with an 18 Gbps speed. It utilizes 2,048 stream processors with a game clock of up to 2470 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, housed in a compact dual-slot design with twin 90mm fans and a reinforced backplate. Main pros include its massive VRAM capacity for the price—ideal for VRAM-intensive textures and AI workloads—and support for modern DisplayPort 2.1 and AV1 encoding. However, its main cons are that the performance uplift over the standard RX 7600 is often marginal (around 5-10%) in many 1080p titles, and its 128-bit bus can limit the raw bandwidth needed to fully utilize that 16GB frame buffer in higher resolutions.

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