Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Common Features

  • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on both products.
  • Shading units are 2048 on both products.
  • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 128 on both products.
  • Render output units (ROPs) are 64 on both products.
  • Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) is supported on both products.
  • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on both products.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on both products.
  • VRAM is 16GB on both products.
  • GDDR version is GDDR6 on both products.
  • Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ECC memory support is available on both products.
  • DirectX version supported is DirectX 12 Ultimate on both products.
  • OpenGL version supported is 4.6 on both products.
  • OpenCL version supported is 2.2 on both products.
  • Multi-display technology support is available on both products.
  • Ray tracing support is available on both products.
  • 3D support is available on both products.
  • DLSS is not supported on either product.
  • FSR4 support is available on both products.
  • HDMI output is available on both products with HDMI 2.1b version.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 1900 MHz on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • GPU turbo is 3230 MHz on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 3320 MHz on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Pixel rate is 206.7 GPixel/s on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 212.5 GPixel/s on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 26.46 TFLOPS on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 27.2 TFLOPS on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Texture rate is 413.4 GTexels/s on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 425 GTexels/s on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 160W on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 182W on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Width is 281 mm on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 300 mm on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • Height is 118 mm on Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and 131 mm on Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
Specs Comparison
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 1900 MHz
GPU turbo 3230 MHz 3320 MHz
pixel rate 206.7 GPixel/s 212.5 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 26.46 TFLOPS 27.2 TFLOPS
texture rate 413.4 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 GPU clock speed of the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB is 1700 MHz, while the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has a higher clock speed of 1900 MHz. The turbo speeds also differ, with the Gigabyte model reaching 3230 MHz and the Sapphire model hitting 3320 MHz. This shows a slight performance edge for the Sapphire card in terms of base and turbo speeds.

When it comes to pixel rate, the Sapphire card again leads with a rate of 212.5 GPixel/s, compared to the Gigabyte's 206.7 GPixel/s. Similarly, the texture rate of the Sapphire card is 425 GTexels/s, slightly higher than the 413.4 GTexels/s offered by the Gigabyte model.

Both cards feature 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs), meaning there is no difference in these specs. The GPU memory speed is the same at 2518 MHz for both cards. Both cards also support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), confirming that neither product is lacking in this capability. Finally, in terms of floating-point performance, the Sapphire card delivers 27.2 TFLOPS, slightly outperforming the Gigabyte card at 26.46 TFLOPS.

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

Both the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are equipped with the same memory specifications. They both feature 16GB of VRAM, GDDR6 memory, and an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz. Additionally, their maximum memory bandwidth is identical at 322.3 GB/s, and both have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Another common feature is support for ECC memory (Error Correcting Code), which is present in both cards. This ensures reliability by detecting and correcting memory errors during operation.

In summary, the memory specifications of these two graphics cards are identical, offering the same performance and capabilities in terms of VRAM, memory speed, bandwidth, 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 Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB share identical feature sets. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2, ensuring compatibility with the latest graphics APIs. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, making them suitable for modern gaming and immersive experiences.

Neither card supports DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), but both offer FSR4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) for upscaling. Additionally, neither card supports XeSS (XMX), which is another form of AI-enhanced upscaling. Both cards are also equipped with AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) technology, which optimizes performance when paired with compatible AMD processors, and neither card has LHR (Lite Hash Rate), meaning they are not restricted for cryptocurrency mining.

Both the Gigabyte and Sapphire cards feature RGB lighting for customizable aesthetics, and they each support up to three displays, allowing for multi-monitor setups for enhanced productivity or gaming setups.

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 Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both offer identical port configurations. Each card features one HDMI 2.1b port and two DisplayPort outputs, providing ample connectivity for modern displays. Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs, focusing instead on HDMI and DisplayPort connections.

Both cards support HDMI 2.1b, allowing for high-bandwidth features such as 4K at higher refresh rates and enhanced audio features.

In terms of connectivity, there is no difference between the two products, as both offer the same set of ports and support the same standards.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 182W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 4 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 29700 million
Has air-water cooling
width 281 mm 300 mm
height 118 mm 131 mm

Both the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB share the same GPU architecture, based on RDNA 4.0, and both are built using a 4 nm semiconductor process with 29700 million transistors. These specifications are identical across both cards, ensuring similar performance potential in terms of processing power.

The thermal design power (TDP) of the Gigabyte card is 160W, while the Sapphire model has a slightly higher TDP of 182W, indicating that the Sapphire card may require slightly more power to operate under load. Regarding physical dimensions, the Gigabyte card measures 281 mm in width and 118 mm in height, while the Sapphire card is slightly larger, measuring 300 mm in width and 131 mm in height.

Neither card features air-water cooling, and both utilize PCI Express 5.0 for high-speed data transfer, providing efficient bandwidth for modern GPUs.

Comparison Summary

This specification comparison between Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming 16GB and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB highlights their shared and differing features. Both cards have 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus, support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing, and offer HDMI 2.1b output. Differences include a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz versus 1900 MHz, GPU turbo of 3230 MHz versus 3320 MHz, pixel rate of 206.7 GPixel/s versus 212.5 GPixel/s, floating-point performance of 26.46 TFLOPS versus 27.2 TFLOPS, Thermal Design Power of 160W versus 182W, and physical dimensions of 281×118 mm versus 300×131 mm for width and height respectively.