ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB

Common Features

  • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on both products.
  • The number of shading units is 2048 on both products.
  • Texture mapping units count is 128 on both products.
  • Render output units total 64 on both products.
  • Double precision floating point capability is available on both products.
  • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on both products.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on both products.
  • Both products are equipped with 16GB of VRAM.
  • Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ECC memory support is available on both products.
  • Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • Ray tracing support is available on both products.
  • FSR4 support is available on both products.
  • Thermal Design Power is rated at 160W for both products.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 1900 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • GPU turbo frequency is 3290 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 3320 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • Pixel rate is 210.6 GPixel/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 212.5 GPixel/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 26.95 TFLOPS on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 27.2 TFLOPS on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • Texture rate is 421.1 GTexels/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 425 GTexels/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • Card width measures 249 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 298 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
  • Card height is 132 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 131 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB.
Specs Comparison
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 1900 MHz
GPU turbo 3290 MHz 3320 MHz
pixel rate 210.6 GPixel/s 212.5 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 26.95 TFLOPS 27.2 TFLOPS
texture rate 421.1 GTexels/s 425 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 2518 MHz 2518 MHz
shading units 2048 2048
texture mapping units (TMUs) 128 128
render output units (ROPs) 64 64
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB both offer high-performance specs, though there are a few differences to note. The GPU clock speed for the Steel Legend is higher at 1900 MHz, compared to the Challenger's 1700 MHz. Similarly, the Steel Legend has a slightly higher turbo GPU speed of 3320 MHz, while the Challenger reaches 3290 MHz. This results in a marginal difference in performance potential between the two products.

Both cards share identical values for several key specs, including the pixel rate, texture rate, GPU memory speed, shading units, texture mapping units (TMUs), render output units (ROPs), and Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support. The pixel rate for both products is nearly identical, with the Challenger at 210.6 GPixel/s and the Steel Legend at 212.5 GPixel/s. The texture rate is also nearly the same, with the Challenger offering 421.1 GTexels/s and the Steel Legend offering 425 GTexels/s.

In terms of floating-point performance, the Steel Legend offers a slightly higher value of 27.2 TFLOPS, compared to the Challenger’s 26.95 TFLOPS. Despite these small differences, both products are similarly equipped with robust performance capabilities, making either option well-suited for demanding gaming or graphical tasks.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 322.3 GB/s
VRAM 16GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

When comparing the memory specifications of the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB, both products offer identical values across the board. Each card features an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s, and 16GB of VRAM. Both models use GDDR6 memory and have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Additionally, both products support ECC memory, ensuring a high level of error correction for more stable performance during demanding tasks. With these specs, neither product has a clear advantage over the other in terms of memory performance.

In summary, the memory configuration is the same for both the Challenger and Steel Legend, offering equal capabilities in terms of speed, bandwidth, VRAM, and error correction support.

Features:
DirectX version DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 2.2 2.2
Supports multi-display technology
supports ray tracing
Supports 3D
supports DLSS
has FSR4
has XeSS (XMX)
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR AMD SAM AMD SAM
has LHR
has RGB lighting
supported displays 3 3

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB share identical features across the board. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2. Additionally, they both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and FSR4, while lacking support for DLSS and XeSS (XMX). Both models also utilize AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) for improved performance with compatible setups.

Neither product includes LHR (Lite Hash Rate) support, ensuring full performance for gaming and other workloads. Additionally, both cards come with RGB lighting for customizable aesthetics, and they are capable of supporting up to three displays simultaneously.

In summary, the feature sets of the Challenger and Steel Legend are exactly the same, making them equally equipped in terms of graphics and multimedia capabilities.

Ports:
has an HDMI output
HDMI ports 1 1
HDMI version HDMI 2.1b HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs 2 2
USB-C ports 0 0
DVI outputs 0 0
mini DisplayPort outputs 0 0

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB offer identical port configurations. Both cards feature one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, two DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

With matching HDMI and DisplayPort options, both models provide the same capabilities for connecting to displays. The lack of USB-C and mini DisplayPort outputs is consistent across both products as well.

In conclusion, the port setups for the Challenger and Steel Legend are identical, providing the same connectivity options for users.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 160W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 4 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 29700 million
Has air-water cooling
width 249 mm 298 mm
height 132 mm 131 mm

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB share the same key general specifications. Both cards are based on the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture and feature a thermal design power (TDP) of 160W. They both utilize PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 and are built on a 4 nm semiconductor with 29,700 million transistors. Additionally, neither product includes air-water cooling support.

The main difference between the two models lies in their physical dimensions. The Challenger has a width of 249 mm and a height of 132 mm, while the Steel Legend is slightly wider at 298 mm but has a slightly shorter height of 131 mm. These differences in size may influence case compatibility, but the overall specs remain the same.

Overall, the general specifications of both cards are nearly identical, with only a small difference in physical dimensions distinguishing the Challenger from the Steel Legend.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB. Both products feature 16GB GDDR6 VRAM with an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, ray tracing, and a Thermal Design Power of 160W. The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, a turbo frequency of 3290 MHz, a pixel rate of 210.6 GPixel/s, floating-point performance of 26.95 TFLOPS, texture rate of 421.1 GTexels/s, and dimensions of 249 mm width and 132 mm height. In comparison, the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB has a GPU clock speed of 1900 MHz, a turbo frequency of 3320 MHz, a pixel rate of 212.5 GPixel/s, floating-point performance of 27.2 TFLOPS, texture rate of 425 GTexels/s, and dimensions of 298 mm width and 131 mm height.