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PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£390VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

▲Better than 51% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▲Better than 70%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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
▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 51%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 83%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

7.0
User score
User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Popularity:
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has a popularity score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 74.6% of products in this category.
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
7,362 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 7,362 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 79.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,713 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 9,713 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 52.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,528 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,528 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,207 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 11,207 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 55.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
26.46 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 26.46 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 55.4% 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
320 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 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
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% 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
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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
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 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 160 W, which is lower than that of 68% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 160 W under peak load, which is lower than 71.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
176 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 176 W, which is lower than that of 66% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
220x 120x 40 mm
Length
200 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 200 mm long, which is shorter than 89.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
39 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 39 mm tall, which is shorter than 99.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% 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
1,590 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,590 g, which is heavier than 77.6% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 28.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3230 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,230 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 85 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (200 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    200 mm vs 285 mm
  • 86 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (39 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    39 mm vs 125 mm
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 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
  • 12.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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 Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
    the average graphics card
    PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.97 vs 8.000).
    8.97 vs 8
  • 28.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3230 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,230 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
  • 26.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (206.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    206.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 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 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 encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 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
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 85 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (200 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    200 mm vs 285 mm
  • 86 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (39 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    39 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
  • 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.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 49.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (7362 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    7,362 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 9.4% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (20528 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    20,528 points vs 22,653 points
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 28.6% 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 Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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 RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 55.7% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1590 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,590 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

  • High VRAM capacity (16GB GDDR6) provides peace of mind for modern gaming and long-term use
  • Excellent thermal management with some users reporting temperatures under 80°C at load or as low as 45°C in gaming
  • Quiet operation; described by users as whisper-quiet or nearly inaudible during use
  • Compact dual-slot design (approx. 20cm length) makes it ideal for small form factor (SFF) builds
  • Low power consumption (160W TBP), requiring only a single 8-pin connector and a 500W PSU
  • Strong price-to-performance ratio for 1080p and 1440p gaming compared to competing Nvidia models

What we don't like about PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

  • Baseline cooling solution lacks 'premium' features like RGB lighting or advanced heat pipe designs found in higher-tier models
  • Limited connectivity with only two DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI port
  • Concerns regarding memory cooling; specifically, thermal pads on the backplate may not make adequate contact
  • Weak ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia counterparts, despite improvements in the RDNA 4 architecture
  • Inflated retail market pricing often exceeds the official MSRP, diminishing its value proposition
  • Basic aesthetics and 'low cost' packaging reflect its position as an entry-level MSRP model

Verdict

The PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is a compact dual-fan graphics card built on the RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 2,048 stream processors, 32 raytracing accelerators, and 64 AI accelerators. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a 20 Gbps speed, offering a boost clock up to 3230 MHz and a total board power of approximately 160W. Main pros include its small 200mm form factor ideal for ITX builds, future-proof VRAM capacity, and high power efficiency utilizing a single 8-pin connector. However, some users have reported higher operating temperatures due to its small heatsink and noted a limited port selection consisting of only two DisplayPort 2.1a and one HDMI 2.1b output.

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