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Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy review: 117 specs compared

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

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

6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

40%

6.3

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%

6.3

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 62%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.0

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

7.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 64%
?

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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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 Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy

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 Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.0

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

7.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

6.3
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,541 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k 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
5,680 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 5,680 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 69.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,579 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 16,579 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 71.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
?
FP32 performance
22.56 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.56 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 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
Market range: <128 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
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 69.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
18,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k 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
Market range: <4 – >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
Market range: <1 – >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
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)
165 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 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
185 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 185 W under peak load, which is lower than 58.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% 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
185 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 185 W, which is lower than that of 59.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
185 W
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Size
235.9x 128.5x 48.2 mm
Length
271.56 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 271.56 mm long, which is shorter than 56.3% of graphics cards.
Height
113.18 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 113.18 mm tall, which is shorter than 75.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 70.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 16.8% of graphics cards.
Weight
?
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Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 10% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,755 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,755 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
  • 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
  • 11.82 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (113.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    113.18 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2x cheaper
    Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £520).
    £260 vs £520
  • 10% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,755 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,755 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11.82 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (113.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    113.18 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 19.2% lower sentiment score
    6.3 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
  • 26.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16,579 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    16,579 points vs 22,638 points
  • 37.9% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,680 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    5,680 points vs 9,148 points
  • 6.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (352.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    352.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 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 (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
  • 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 FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3 vs 3.1
  • 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
  • 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 RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy

  • Excellent 1080p gaming performance, often exceeding 60 FPS on high settings
  • Effective cooling system featuring a three-fan 'Alloy' design with smart temperature control
  • Competitive price-to-performance ratio following initial market price adjustments
  • Supports modern features like AV1 encoding and DisplayPort 2.1
  • Sturdy build quality with a metal backplate to prevent PCB warping
  • Access to AMD's latest RDNA 3 architecture and FSR 3 Frame Generation technology

What customers don't like about Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy

  • Limited 8GB VRAM can lead to performance stutters or crashes in demanding AAA games
  • Weak ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia's entry-level competitors
  • Poor performance and instability at resolutions above 1080p (e.g., 1440p or 4K)
  • Can run hot under heavy stress despite the triple-fan configuration
  • Marginal performance gains over the previous generation RX 6650 XT
  • Occasional stability issues or crashes reported in specific performance-intensive titles like Helldivers 2

Verdict

The Vastarmor Radeon RX 7600 Alloy is a performance-oriented graphics card based on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture, specifically designed for high-fidelity 1080p gaming. It features 2048 stream processors, 32 raytracing cores, and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with an 18 Gbps effective speed. This specific Alloy model comes factory overclocked with a boost clock of up to 2755 MHz and utilizes a robust triple-fan cooling system with 80mm silent fans and three D6 copper heat pipes to maintain stability under its 165W power draw. Its primary advantages include excellent cooling efficiency, a reinforced metal backplate for durability, and modern support for AV1 encoding and DisplayPort 2.1. However, common drawbacks include its limited 8GB VRAM buffer which can struggle in memory-intensive modern titles, mediocre raytracing performance compared to competitors, and a relatively high power consumption for an entry-to-mid-range card.

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