ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB
Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Common Features

  • Both products have a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz.
  • Both products have a GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz.
  • Both products have 2048 shading units.
  • Both products have 128 texture mapping units (TMUs).
  • Both products have 64 render output units (ROPs).
  • Both products support double precision floating point (DPFP).
  • Both products have an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz.
  • Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s.
  • Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • Both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit.
  • Both products support ECC memory.
  • Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • Both products support OpenGL 4.6.
  • Both products support OpenCL 2.2.
  • Both products support multi-display technology.
  • Both products support ray tracing.
  • Both products support 3D.
  • Both products have one HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b.
  • Both products have two DisplayPort outputs.
  • Both products have a PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.

Main Differences

  • GPU turbo is 3290 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 3130 MHz on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • Pixel rate is 210.6 GPixel/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 200.3 GPixel/s on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 26.95 TFLOPS on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 25.64 TFLOPS on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • Texture rate is 421.1 GTexels/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 400.6 GTexels/s on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • VRAM is 16GB on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 8GB on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • The width is 249 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 202 mm on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • The height is 132 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 120 mm on Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
Specs Comparison
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 1700 MHz
GPU turbo 3290 MHz 3130 MHz
pixel rate 210.6 GPixel/s 200.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 26.95 TFLOPS 25.64 TFLOPS
texture rate 421.1 GTexels/s 400.6 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 the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB share several similarities in their core specs, but there are some key differences. Both products have a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, with the ASRock model having a higher GPU turbo boost at 3290 MHz compared to the Asus model's 3130 MHz. The ASRock card also boasts a slightly higher pixel rate of 210.6 GPixel/s, while the Asus card has a pixel rate of 200.3 GPixel/s. Additionally, the floating-point performance of the ASRock card is 26.95 TFLOPS, which is marginally higher than the Asus card’s 25.64 TFLOPS.

Both cards feature a texture rate of 421.1 GTexels/s for the ASRock and 400.6 GTexels/s for the Asus, further illustrating a performance edge for the ASRock model. The GPU memory speed is the same for both products at 2518 MHz. When it comes to other hardware features, both products have 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs), so there is no difference in these areas.

Finally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), meaning neither product has an advantage in that specific feature. Overall, while the two products are very similar, the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB has slight performance advantages in turbo speed, pixel rate, floating-point performance, and texture rate.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 322.3 GB/s
VRAM 16GB 8GB
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 Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, both products share several key similarities. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s. Additionally, both use GDDR6 memory and have a memory bus width of 128-bit.

However, the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB has 16GB of VRAM, double the 8GB of VRAM found in the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. This difference in VRAM could affect the ability to handle larger workloads or higher-resolution textures in demanding applications.

Both cards also support ECC memory, ensuring error correction for more reliable data handling. Overall, the key distinction in the memory specs is the VRAM capacity, with the ASRock model offering more memory for more demanding tasks.

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

Both the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offer nearly identical feature sets. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of modern games and applications. Additionally, both cards support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D rendering.

Neither product supports DLSS, but both have FSR4 support, which offers an alternative for improving performance in supported games. Additionally, both cards are compatible with AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) and Intel's Resizable BAR, ensuring that they can leverage the full potential of compatible CPUs and motherboards.

Both cards also lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate), meaning they are not restricted for cryptocurrency mining, and feature RGB lighting. Furthermore, both the ASRock and Asus models support up to 3 displays, making them suitable for multi-monitor setups. Overall, there are no notable differences in features between these two products.

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 the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB have identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output, supporting the HDMI 2.1b version, as well as 2 DisplayPort outputs. Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

With these shared port specifications, both products offer the same connectivity options for modern displays, and there are no differences in terms of video output capabilities between the two models.

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 202 mm
height 132 mm 120 mm

Both the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and the Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB feature the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture, and both have the same Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W. Additionally, both cards use a 4 nm semiconductor size and feature 29,700 million transistors. Both models also support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, ensuring high-speed data transfer between the GPU and motherboard.

Neither the ASRock nor the Asus card includes air-water cooling, so cooling solutions must be handled by the user's system or aftermarket solutions. When it comes to physical dimensions, the ASRock card is slightly larger, with a width of 249 mm and a height of 132 mm, compared to the Asus card's width of 202 mm and height of 120 mm.

In summary, the two products are very similar in terms of general specifications, with the primary difference being the physical size of the cards, with the ASRock model being slightly larger.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. Both products share a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, a GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz, and support DirectX 12 Ultimate. However, the ASRock version has a GPU turbo of 3290 MHz compared to 3130 MHz on the Asus, and a higher pixel rate of 210.6 GPixel/s versus 200.3 GPixel/s. The ASRock card also has 16GB VRAM, while the Asus card features just 8GB. Additionally, the ASRock version is larger, with a width of 249 mm and height of 132 mm, while the Asus is smaller at 202 mm wide and 120 mm tall.