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PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Common Features

  • ✓ GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on both products.
  • ✓ Shading units count is 2048 on both products.
  • ✓ Texture mapping units count is 128 on both products.
  • ✓ Render output units count is 64 on both products.
  • ✓ Double precision floating point support is available on both products.
  • ✓ Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on both products.
  • ✓ Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB per second on both products.
  • ✓ VRAM capacity is 16GB on both products.
  • ✓ The GDDR version is GDDR6 on both products.
  • ✓ Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ✓ DirectX version support is DirectX 12 Ultimate on both products.
  • ✓ Ray tracing support is available on both products.
  • ✓ Each card provides one HDMI output using HDMI 2.1b.
  • ✓ The GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 on both products.
  • ✓ Air-water cooling is not available on either product.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo clock is 3130 MHz on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3290 MHz on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel per second on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 210.6 GPixel per second on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Floating-point performance is 25.64 TFLOPS on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 26.95 TFLOPS on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Texture rate is 400.6 GTexels per second on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 421.1 GTexels per second on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • GPU memory speed is 1700 MHz on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2518 MHz on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Thermal Design Power is 150 W on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 170 W on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Card width is 220 mm on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 240 mm on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Card height is 120 mm on PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 124 mm on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
Specs Comparison
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 1700 MHz
GPU turbo 3130 MHz 3290 MHz
pixel rate 200.3 GPixel/s 210.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 25.64 TFLOPS 26.95 TFLOPS
texture rate 400.6 GTexels/s 421.1 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1700 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 PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both have the same base GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, but the Sapphire model offers a higher turbo frequency of 3290 MHz compared to the PowerColor’s 3130 MHz. This could translate into a slight performance advantage during peak loads for the Sapphire version.

In terms of pixel rate, the Sapphire model also takes the lead with 210.6 GPixel/s, whereas the PowerColor variant provides 200.3 GPixel/s. Similarly, the texture rate is higher in the Sapphire Pulse at 421.1 GTexels/s, compared to the PowerColor's 400.6 GTexels/s.

Both products offer the same floating-point performance of around 25-27 TFLOPS, with the Sapphire model reaching a slightly higher 26.95 TFLOPS compared to the PowerColor's 25.64 TFLOPS. The memory speed in the Sapphire Pulse is also faster, with 2518 MHz compared to 1700 MHz on the PowerColor. However, both cards share the same number of shading units (2048), texture mapping units (128), render output units (64), and both support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

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 PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB have identical memory specifications. They both feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s, and 16GB of VRAM. Additionally, both models use GDDR6 memory and have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Another shared feature is support for ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory, which is included in both cards to help improve data integrity and stability during heavy workloads.

Overall, these two cards have matching memory configurations, ensuring similar memory performance in terms of speed, bandwidth, and capacity.

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 PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB share identical feature sets. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2. They also both offer multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D support, making them suitable for a wide range of modern gaming and graphics tasks.

Neither card supports DLSS, but both have FSR4 support for improved visual quality in supported games. Both cards also lack support for XeSS (XMX), and neither features RGB lighting.

Additional similarities include the use of AMD SAM for resizable BAR, no LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions, and a maximum of 3 supported displays per card.

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

Both the PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB have the same port configuration. Each card includes one HDMI 2.1b output and two DisplayPort outputs. Neither card offers USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

With identical port setups, both cards provide the same flexibility in terms of video output options for displays and monitors.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150W 170W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 4 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 29700 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 220 mm 240 mm
height 120 mm 124 mm

The PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both utilize the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture, and both feature a 4 nm semiconductor size with 29,700 million transistors. The PCIe version for both cards is 5, ensuring compatibility with the latest motherboards and offering high bandwidth for data transfer.

When it comes to thermal design power (TDP), the PowerColor model has a lower TDP of 150W, compared to the Sapphire model, which has a TDP of 170W. This suggests that the Sapphire card may generate more heat under load and potentially require more power to operate.

In terms of physical dimensions, the PowerColor card is 220 mm in width and 120 mm in height, while the Sapphire card is slightly larger, measuring 240 mm in width and 124 mm in height. Neither card includes air-water cooling, as both are equipped with standard cooling solutions.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both cards share a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, include 16GB of VRAM using GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, and support modern APIs such as DirectX 12 Ultimate with ray tracing, alongside HDMI 2.1b and RDNA 4.0 architecture. Key differences appear in performance and physical metrics, including GPU turbo clocks of 3130 MHz versus 3290 MHz, higher floating-point and texture throughput on the Sapphire model, and a faster GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz compared to 1700 MHz. Power characteristics also vary, with a Thermal Design Power of 150 W versus 170 W, while physical size differs through card dimensions of 220 × 120 mm compared with 240 × 124 mm.