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XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£370VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):190 W

XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 7 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT
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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Score components

40%

6.7

Technical score

25%

6.7

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

6.7

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 70% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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
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Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 54%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

6.8

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 57%
6.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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6.7

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (7)
5 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 74%
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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.
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What reviewers say about the XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT

Based on 5 · 2

Reviewers agree it runs cool, but are split on gaming performance and memory, and criticise weak ray tracing and modest clock speeds.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT

Based on 148 owners sharing their experience in online comments

72%positive11%mixed17%negative

Owners mostly praise smooth gaming, generous memory, and value, while some report crashes, lag, and heat.

What owners dislike

  • Owners report stutters, lag and low frame rates in some games, sometimes with the GPU near full load while the CPU sits lower, and fixes are not always found.10
  • Owners report random black screens, freezes and crashes, some needing an RMA replacement and some needing the card downclocked to stay stable.5
  • Owners say the card is overpriced for its performance and that competing cards at a similar price offer better value.4
  • Owners report the card running very hot under gaming loads, with some needing to undervolt or repaste it after about six months.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.0

Features

5%

6.8

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity

6.7
Reviews score
6.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.6

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,985 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 10,985 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,913 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 5,913 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
17,271 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 17,271 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 67.6% 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 65.4% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
23.02 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.02 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 51% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% 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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What reviewers say
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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What reviewers say
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)
190 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 190 W, which is lower than that of 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
190 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 190 W under peak load, which is lower than 57.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% 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 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
225 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W, which is higher than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
190 W
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What reviewers say
Size
302x 114x 50 mm
Length
302 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 302 mm long, which is longer than 61.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
114 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 114 mm tall, which is shorter than 74.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.8% 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
900 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 900 g, which is lighter than 63.2% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of Graphics cards.
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XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT vs the average graphics card

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  • 12.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,810 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,810 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 (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
  • 11 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (114 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    114 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
  • 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
  • 7.9 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 11.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (179.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    179.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 12.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,810 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,810 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 11.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (179.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    179.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 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
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • 2.5x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 7.9 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    27.5 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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
  • 11 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (114 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    114 mm vs 125 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.7/ 10
    ✕
    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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models

    6.7

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (7)
    5 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 0 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.7 vs 7.2
  • 14.1% lower sentiment score
    6.7 vs 7.8
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 10.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,720 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,720 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 23.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17,271 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    17,271 points vs 22,638 points
  • 25.7% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10,985 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    10,985 points vs 14,779 points
  • 35.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5,913 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    5,913 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats 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
  • 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
  • 19.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (302 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    302 mm vs 282.2 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
FrogboyX1Gaming & Tech Reviews
✓ explicit
27/01/2024
Hands-on review · three days of testing across many games
Verdict
XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT is a strong 1080p card with 16GB of VRAM, offering good value and decent 1440p performance.
5.0
eTeknix
≈ estimated
24/01/2024
Hands-on review · temperatures, power and game loop
Verdict
XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT is the cheapest 16GB card, but an older model or a faster card is the better buy at this price.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
thefpsreview.com
✓ explicit
24/01/2024
Lab test · Overclocking and power
Verdict
The XFX Speedster QICK 309 RX 7600 XT Black is a fast, cool-running card with 16GB of memory and strong overclocking headroom, but it uses more power than rated.
6.0
au.pcmag.com
✓ explicit
25/01/2024
Lab test · Midrange graphics card
Verdict
The XFX Speedster QICK 309 RX 7600 XT is cool-running, but its doubled memory helps only a little, so it's hard to justify against rivals.
6.0
pcmag.com
✓ explicit
24/01/2024
Lab test · Midrange graphics card
Verdict
The XFX Speedster QICK 309 RX 7600 XT is cool-running, but its doubled memory helps only a little, so it's hard to justify against rivals.
6.0
uk.pcmag.com
✓ explicit
24/01/2024
Lab test · Midrange graphics card
Verdict
The XFX Speedster QICK 309 RX 7600 XT is cool-running, but its doubled memory helps only a little, so it's hard to justify against rivals.
9.0
thefpsreview.com
✓ explicit
24/01/2024
Overclock test · Triple-fan card
Verdict
The XFX Speedster QICK 309 RX 7600 XT Black overclocks well, averaging 2907 MHz while staying quiet, but its voltage cannot be raised.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT

  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing for modern AAA titles and content creation workloads.
  • The triple-fan QICK 309 thermal solution is highly effective, keeping the card cool and nearly silent during intense gaming.
  • Strong factory overclock (up to 2810 MHz) and significant manual overclocking headroom.
  • Excellent 1080p and 1440p rasterization performance for its price point.
  • Premium build quality with a protective metal backplate and a dual BIOS switch.

What customers don't like about XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT

  • Noticeably less power-efficient than competitors like the NVIDIA RTX 4060, drawing up to 190W-225W under load.
  • Ray-tracing performance remains lackluster compared to similarly priced NVIDIA alternatives.
  • Large physical footprint (triple-fan design) may not fit in smaller PC cases.
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus can bottle-neck performance at higher 4K resolutions.
  • Price premium over the standard RX 7600 is sometimes viewed as high for the incremental performance gain in non-VRAM limited scenarios.

Verdict

The XFX Speedster QICK 309 Radeon RX 7600 XT is a high-performance 1080p and entry-level 1440p graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus and the AMD RDNA 3 architecture. It operates with a factory-overclocked game clock of up to 2539 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2810 MHz, utilizing 2048 stream processors and 32 ray accelerators. Main characteristics include the Ghost Thermal triple 90mm fan cooling system for quiet operation, a sleek 2.5-slot design with a protective backplate, and support for DisplayPort 2.1. Its primary pros are the massive 16GB VRAM capacity, which is future-proof for modern gaming, and its excellent thermal management. However, its main cons include higher power consumption (190W TDP) compared to the non-XT version and limited performance gains in tasks that do not specifically leverage the extra memory.

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