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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£320VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
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

▼Worse than 67% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

▲Better than 54%
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.2

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.4

Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity

▼Worse than 63%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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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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 PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Based on 214 owners sharing their experience in online comments

70%positive8%mixed22%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming performance and value, while crashes, black screens, and driver problems frustrate many buyers.

What owners dislike

  • Owners get no picture after installing; some fixes are disabling integrated graphics in BIOS, reseating the power cable, or using HDMI.16
  • Owners report random crashes and full system freezes during gaming, sometimes after about 15 minutes, and in some cases in every game.11
  • Owners say driver installs fail or go black, and some report driver crashes, with DDU cleanups needed before a working install.9
  • Owners say prices have climbed since launch, so the card no longer feels like good value unless it drops closer to its original price.6
  • Owners report stutters, lag, or sudden frame drops in some games, even when the average frame rate looks high.5
  • Some owners find FSR upscaling blurry, and say FSR 4 is missing from some games or doesn't work in some UE5 titles without OptiScaler.5
  • Demanding games such as Jedi Survivor run poorly, and some newer titles only reach about 60 fps at 1440p on medium settings.5

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.2

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.4

Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity

6.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,233 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 17,233 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 57.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,590 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 9,590 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 52.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
30,190 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 30,190 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 72.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% 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 55.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
25.8 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 25.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 56.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 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
?
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 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% 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 0.6% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% 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
3
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 3 displays, which is fewer than 91% of graphics cards and equal to 6.6% 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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to 9.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 74.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 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)
150 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 72.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
150 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 150 W under peak load, which is lower than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 1.4% 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 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
150 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 150 W, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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Size
?
Length
310 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 310 mm long, which is longer than 68.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
100 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 100 mm tall, which is shorter than 90.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% 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 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,170 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,170 g, which is heavier than 58.8% of Graphics cards.
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PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 32.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    3,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process 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
  • 25 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (100 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    100 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 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 (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 32.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    3,310 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 24.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (200.3 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    200.3 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 33.4% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (30,190 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    30,190 points vs 22,638 points
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,518 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process 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
  • 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
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 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
  • 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
  • 15.4% 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
  • 31.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (150 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    150 W vs 220 W
  • 25 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (100 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    100 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.
  • 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
  • Less advanced frame generation
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11.5% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,700 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,700 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 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 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    32 KB vs 128 KB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • 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
  • 20 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (115 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    115 °C vs 95 °C
  • 27.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (310 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    310 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

  • A 100 mm height fits cases that taller cards cannot.
  • A 3310 MHz boost clock keeps frame rates high under load.
  • Three fans keep the chip cool during long sessions.
  • GPU memory at 2518 MHz speeds up data moves across the 128-bit bus.
  • A 150 W power draw keeps demands on the power supply low.
  • FSR and frame generation help frame rates in demanding games.

What customers don't like about PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

  • Nvidia's DLSS and CUDA are both missing from this card.
  • The 310 mm length needs a long case with some room to spare.
  • 8 GB of memory on a 128-bit bus is a limit in the heaviest new games.
  • Its chip is allowed to reach 115 °C before it slows down.
  • It supports three displays, but only two DisplayPort outputs are on the card.

Verdict

The PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is only 100 mm tall, which suits cases with limited height. Its 3310 MHz boost clock and 2518 MHz GPU memory keep it quick in demanding games. Three fans help keep the chip cool under load, and overclocking is supported. It has FSR and frame generation, but no DLSS and no CUDA either. At 310 mm long, though, it needs room, so check the case before buying. Its 150 W draw is easy on the system, and a 550 W power supply is recommended. Memory is 8 GB on a 128-bit bus, which may run short in the newest titles. It suits a buyer with a tight case who wants fast AMD performance on a modest power budget.

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