ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

Common Features

  • Both products have 16GB of VRAM.
  • Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • 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 do not support DLSS.
  • Both products have FSR4 support.
  • Both products have one HDMI output.
  • Both products support HDMI 2.1b.
  • Both products have two DisplayPort outputs.
  • Both products have no USB-C ports.
  • Both products have no DVI outputs.
  • Both products have no mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • Both products have a GPU architecture based on RDNA 4.0.
  • Both products have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 1900 MHz on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • GPU turbo is 3290 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 3320 MHz on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Pixel rate is 210.6 GPixel/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 212.5 GPixel/s on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 26.95 TFLOPS on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 27.2 TFLOPS on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Texture rate is 421.1 GTexels/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 425 GTexels/s on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 340 GB/s on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Width is 249 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 270 mm on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • Height is 132 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and 124 mm on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
Specs Comparison
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 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 the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB have similar specs in terms of raw performance, but with a few notable differences. Starting with GPU clock speed, the XFX model has a slightly higher base clock at 1900 MHz compared to the ASRock's 1700 MHz. For GPU turbo, the XFX reaches 3320 MHz, slightly edging out the ASRock's 3290 MHz.

In terms of pixel rate, the XFX card delivers 212.5 GPixel/s, while the ASRock offers 210.6 GPixel/s, a small difference. Floating-point performance is also close, with the XFX providing 27.2 TFLOPS and the ASRock offering 26.95 TFLOPS. Texture rate is almost identical, with the XFX at 425 GTexels/s and the ASRock at 421.1 GTexels/s, indicating minimal performance variance here as well.

Both products share identical GPU memory speeds of 2518 MHz, shading units at 2048, texture mapping units (TMUs) at 128, and render output units (ROPs) at 64. Additionally, both models support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), confirming that neither product lacks any of these features.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 340 GB/s
VRAM 16GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB share several similarities in terms of memory specifications. Both products feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, 16GB of VRAM, and utilize GDDR6 memory. They also both have a 128-bit memory bus width and support ECC memory.

The main difference between the two is in the maximum memory bandwidth. The XFX model offers a higher bandwidth of 340 GB/s, while the ASRock's maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s. This slight difference in bandwidth may translate into slightly faster memory performance on the XFX card, but otherwise, the memory characteristics are very similar between the two.

In summary, the ASRock and XFX cards are nearly identical in memory configuration, with only a marginal difference in maximum memory bandwidth that favors the XFX model.

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 the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB share nearly identical feature sets. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2. They are also equipped with multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D support, and FSR4, while neither supports DLSS or XeSS (XMX). Additionally, both cards feature RGB lighting and are compatible with AMD SAM (Resizable BAR), with neither having LHR.

The only difference between the two is the number of supported displays. Both the ASRock and XFX models support up to 3 displays, so in this category, there is no distinction between the two products.

In conclusion, both cards offer the same feature set, including cutting-edge support for technologies like DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing, as well as common gaming and performance features such as multi-display support and FSR4.

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 XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB have identical port configurations. Both models include one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, two DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs. There are no differences between the two cards in terms of the ports available.

In summary, both cards offer the same set of display connectivity options, ensuring compatibility with a variety of display setups.

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 270 mm
height 132 mm 124 mm

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB have almost identical general specifications. Both use the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W, and feature PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 support. They also share the same semiconductor size of 4 nm and the same number of transistors at 29,700 million.

The only differences between the two models are in their physical dimensions. The ASRock card measures 249 mm in width and 132 mm in height, while the XFX card is slightly larger, with a width of 270 mm and a height of 124 mm.

Both cards lack air-water cooling, making their cooling systems dependent on traditional fan setups. Other than the slight size variations, the two products are quite similar in terms of general specifications.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB and XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB. Both products share 16GB of VRAM, GDDR6 memory, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, ray tracing, and FSR4. The products differ in GPU clock speed with 1700 MHz on ASRock and 1900 MHz on XFX, GPU turbo with 3290 MHz on ASRock and 3320 MHz on XFX, and maximum memory bandwidth with 322.3 GB/s on ASRock and 340 GB/s on XFX. Additionally, the width is 249 mm on ASRock and 270 mm on XFX, and the height is 132 mm on ASRock and 124 mm on XFX.