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ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Common Features

  • ✓ Both GPUs have 2048 shading units.
  • ✓ Both GPUs include 128 texture mapping units.
  • ✓ Both GPUs feature 64 render output units.
  • ✓ Double precision floating point support is available on both products.
  • ✓ The effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on both cards.
  • ✓ The maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB per second for both models.
  • ✓ Both graphics cards use GDDR6 memory.
  • ✓ The memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ✓ ECC memory support is available on both cards.
  • ✓ Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Ray tracing support is available on both products.
  • ✓ DLSS support is not available on either product.
  • ✓ Both cards include one HDMI output using HDMI 2.1b.
  • ✓ The GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 for both models.
  • ✓ Air-water cooling is not used by either graphics card.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 1900 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 1700 MHz on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • GPU turbo speed is 3320 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 3130 MHz on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • Pixel rate is 212.5 GPixel per second on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 200.3 GPixel per second on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • Floating-point performance is 27.2 TFLOPS on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 25.64 TFLOPS on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • Texture rate is 425 GTexels per second on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 400.6 GTexels per second on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 1700 MHz on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • VRAM capacity is 8GB on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 16GB on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • RGB lighting is available on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB but not available on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • Thermal Design Power is 160 watts on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 150 watts on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • The card width is 298 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 220 mm on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
  • • The card height is 131 mm on ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and 120 mm on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
Specs Comparison
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB

ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1900 MHz 1700 MHz
GPU turbo 3320 MHz 3130 MHz
pixel rate 212.5 GPixel/s 200.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 27.2 TFLOPS 25.64 TFLOPS
texture rate 425 GTexels/s 400.6 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 2518 MHz 1700 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 Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB have several similarities in terms of their core architecture, but also show differences in their clock speeds and other performance metrics. Both products feature 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs), so in terms of these core components, they are identical.

In terms of GPU clock speed, the ASRock model has a higher base speed of 1900 MHz, compared to the PowerColor’s 1700 MHz. The GPU turbo speed is also higher on the ASRock at 3320 MHz, while the PowerColor reaches 3130 MHz. The ASRock’s pixel rate is 212.5 GPixel/s, which is slightly higher than the PowerColor’s 200.3 GPixel/s. Similarly, the ASRock boasts a texture rate of 425 GTexels/s, outperforming the PowerColor’s 400.6 GTexels/s.

When it comes to floating-point performance, the ASRock has an advantage with 27.2 TFLOPS, while the PowerColor delivers 25.64 TFLOPS. The ASRock also has a notably faster GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz, compared to the PowerColor’s 1700 MHz. Both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), so they are equal in that regard.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 322.3 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory ✓ ✓

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB are quite similar in memory specifications, though there is one significant difference. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s, and use GDDR6 memory. The memory bus width is also identical on both products at 128-bit.

The key difference between the two products lies in the amount of VRAM. The ASRock model is equipped with 8GB of VRAM, while the PowerColor variant offers 16GB of VRAM, doubling the capacity. Both cards support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, ensuring data integrity in both cases.

Aside from the VRAM difference, the memory configurations are otherwise identical between the two cards.

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 Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB share many features, with only a few differences. Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2, as well as multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D. Neither card supports DLSS, but both feature FSR4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) and do not support XeSS (XMX). Both also support AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) and lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) for mining restrictions.

The key difference between the two cards is the RGB lighting feature. The ASRock model comes with RGB lighting, while the PowerColor version does not. Additionally, both cards support up to three displays, making them capable of multi-monitor setups.

Aside from the RGB lighting and other identical features, the two cards share a very similar feature set overall.

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 Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB both offer similar port configurations. Both cards feature an HDMI output with 1 HDMI port, supporting HDMI 2.1b. They also each have 2 DisplayPort outputs and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

With these specifications, the two products are identical in terms of available ports and output types.

In conclusion, both cards offer the same connectivity options, ensuring compatibility with modern display setups without any significant differences between them.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 150W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 4 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 29700 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 298 mm 220 mm
height 131 mm 120 mm

The ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB both utilize the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture, with identical semiconductor size of 4 nm and the same number of transistors at 29,700 million. Both cards also support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, ensuring fast data transfer speeds.

The main differences between the two products are found in their Thermal Design Power (TDP) and physical dimensions. The ASRock card has a TDP of 160W, while the PowerColor card has a slightly lower TDP of 150W. In terms of size, the ASRock model is larger, measuring 298 mm in width and 131 mm in height, compared to the PowerColor’s 220 mm in width and 120 mm in height.

Both cards do not feature air-water cooling and have similar overall core specifications, with the primary differences being the TDP and physical dimensions.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 8GB and PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, focusing on shared platform traits and listed hardware differences. Both models are based on RDNA 4.0 architecture, include 2048 shading units, use GDDR6 memory at 20000 MHz, and support DirectX 12 Ultimate along with ray tracing and HDMI 2.1b output. Key differences appear in operating characteristics and configuration, with higher GPU clock and turbo speeds on the ASRock card, while VRAM capacity differs at 8GB versus 16GB. Thermal Design Power is 160 watts on the ASRock model and 150 watts on the PowerColor card, and physical dimensions also vary in width and height. RGB lighting is present on the ASRock card but not included on the PowerColor version.