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XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£380VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 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.

XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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 50% of models
Score components

90%

6.9

Technical score

10%

9.2

User score

▲Better than 50% 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▲Better than 64%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

9.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.9

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 53%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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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▲ Better than 89% of models
Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

9.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 89%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

9.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.9

Design

4%

7.7

Connectivity & Media

6.9
User score
User score
9.2/ 10
✕
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 89% of models
Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

9.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
9.0/ 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 84% of models
Popularity:
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB has a popularity score of 9 points, which is higher than that of 84.2% of products in this category.
9.0
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 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,011 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 10,011 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 70.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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
19,603 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 19,603 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 61.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,209 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 11,209 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
27.2 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 27.2 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 55.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% 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
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 0.4% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
3
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 3 displays, which is fewer than 91.8% of graphics cards and equal to 5.9% 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
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
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
200 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 54% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 160 W, which is lower than that of 71.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
290x 124x 49 mm
Length
290 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 290 mm long, which is longer than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
124 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 124 mm tall, which is shorter than 52.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,012 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,012 g, which is lighter than 50.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 32.5% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3320 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,320 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
  • 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
  • 30.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (212.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    212.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 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
  • 15.3% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
    the average graphics card
    XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.22 vs 8.000).
    9.22 vs 8
  • 2.13x more popular
    XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB is more popular than the average graphics card (8.97 vs 4.2).
    8.97 vs 4.22
  • 32.5% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3320 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,320 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 30.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (212.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    212.5 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 18 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (49 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    49 °C vs 67 °C
  • 8.5 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (26.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    26.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 31.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10011 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,011 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 13.5% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19603 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    19,603 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
  • 28.1% 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 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.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4.0 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • 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
  • 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
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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.

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What we like about XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB

  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides excellent future-proofing for 1440p gaming and creative tasks like video editing.
  • Whisper-quiet operation even under full load, often settling at roughly 27-38 dBA.
  • Exceptional thermal management, with gaming temperatures frequently staying below 60-70°C.
  • Strong price-to-performance ratio compared to competitors like the RTX 5060 Ti.
  • Efficient power consumption (approximately 180-220W), making it compatible with 600W-650W power supplies.
  • Minimalist and clean aesthetic with a premium-feeling matte finish and metal backplate.

What we don't like about XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB

  • Large physical footprint (roughly 3 slots thick and 270-300mm long) may cause fitting issues in compact cases.
  • Lacks extensive RGB lighting, which may disappoint users seeking a more 'flashy' gaming setup.
  • Ray tracing performance, while significantly improved with RDNA 4, still generally trails behind equivalent NVIDIA cards.
  • Narrow 128-bit memory bus can limit performance at higher 4K resolutions.
  • Occasional driver instabilities or system freezes reported in certain software environments.
  • Manufacturer measurements may be misleading as they sometimes exclude the PCIe connector width.

Verdict

The XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB is a performance-focused graphics card built on the RDNA 4 architecture, specifically designed for 1440p gaming. This 'Triple Fan Gaming Edition' features a 128-bit memory bus with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM clocked at 20 Gbps, providing 320 GB/s of bandwidth. It operates with 2,048 stream processors, 32 compute units, and a factory overclocked boost speed of up to 3320 MHz. Key characteristics include a stealthy, non-RGB triple-fan cooling system, a compact dual-slot design with a metal backplate, and support for modern I/O like DisplayPort 2.1 and PCIe 5.0. Its main pros are the generous 16GB VRAM for its class, excellent thermal performance with a quiet cooling solution, and low power requirements necessitating only a single 8-pin connector. However, it faces cons such as relatively weak ray tracing performance compared to its competitors and a limited 128-bit memory bus that may bottleneck performance at higher resolutions like 4K.

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