Quick answer
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is the faster card: about 27% ahead of the RX 7600 in our gaming index (score 47 vs 37), or about 27% more FPS at 1440p high. The RX 9060 XT 16GB has more VRAM (16GB vs 8GB).
A side-by-side look at the Radeon RX 7600 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16GB) using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RX 7600 | RX 9060 XT 16GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | RDNA 4 |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2655 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| Shaders | 32 Compute Units | 32 Compute Units |
| Board power | 165W | 160W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 550W | 450W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver | FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 37 (C) | 47 (C) |
Specs: RX 7600 official page and RX 9060 XT 16GB official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RX 7600 | RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 93 | 118 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +27% |
| 1440p, high | 60 | 77 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +27% |
| 4K, high | 29 | 45 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +59% |
| 1080p, ultra | 74 | 94 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +27% |
| 1440p, ultra | 43 | 61 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +41% |
| 4K, ultra | 21 | 36 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +69% |
VRAM
RX 7600: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
RX 9060 XT 16GB: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RX 7600 | RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | CPU ~13% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | CPU ~6% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 550W for a PC with the RX 7600 and 450W with the RX 9060 XT 16GB. The makers’ own recommendations are 550W and 450W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RX 9060 XT 16GB for more performance: about 27% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RX 7600 makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RX 9060 XT 16GB’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the RX 7600 offers FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver; the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 4060 vs RX 7600, Arc B580 vs RX 7600, RX 6600 vs RX 7600, RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RX 7600 better than the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
For raw gaming performance the RX 9060 XT 16GB is about 27% faster (score 47 vs 37).
Which is better for 1440p, the RX 7600 or the RX 9060 XT 16GB?
At 1440p high the RX 7600 averages about 60 FPS and the RX 9060 XT 16GB about 77 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The RX 9060 XT 16GB has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB (160W board power vs 165W).