Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Common Features

  • Both products have a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz.
  • Both products have a GPU turbo of 3290 MHz.
  • Both products have a pixel rate of 210.6 GPixel/s.
  • Both products have a floating-point performance of 26.95 TFLOPS.
  • Both products have a texture rate of 421.1 GTexels/s.
  • 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 an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz.
  • Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s.
  • Both products have 16GB of VRAM.
  • 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 version 4.6.
  • Both products support OpenCL version 2.2.
  • Both products support multi-display technology.
  • Both products support ray tracing.
  • Both products support 3D.

Main Differences

  • The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB does not have air-water cooling, while the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB also does not have air-water cooling.
  • The width of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 240 mm, while the width of the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 240 mm.
  • The height of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 124 mm, while the height of the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is 124 mm.
Specs Comparison
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 1700 MHz
GPU turbo 3290 MHz 3290 MHz
pixel rate 210.6 GPixel/s 210.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 26.95 TFLOPS 26.95 TFLOPS
texture rate 421.1 GTexels/s 421.1 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)

When comparing the performance specs of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the two products are identical across all key areas. Both cards feature the same GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz and turbo boost up to 3290 MHz. They also share the same pixel rate of 210.6 GPixel/s and a floating-point performance of 26.95 TFLOPS. Additionally, both products have a texture rate of 421.1 GTexels/s and a GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz.

Both the Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure models are equipped with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs). Furthermore, both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), making them equally capable in terms of advanced computation tasks.

In summary, based on the provided specs, there is no difference in performance between the Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB models.

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

The memory specifications of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are identical across all key factors. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s. Additionally, both products are equipped with 16GB of VRAM and use the GDDR6 memory type.

In terms of memory architecture, both cards have a memory bus width of 128-bit. Furthermore, both products support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, ensuring a higher level of data integrity for computational tasks.

Overall, there are no differences in memory specifications between the Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB models.

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 features of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are identical across all key areas. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2. Additionally, both products support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D capabilities, making them suitable for immersive gaming and high-performance tasks.

Neither card supports DLSS, but both have FSR4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4), offering a performance boost through upscaling. Both models also lack XeSS (XMX) support and have AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) for optimized performance when paired with compatible CPUs.

Other shared features include the absence of LHR (Low Hash Rate) for mining, no RGB lighting, and support for up to 3 displays. In summary, the Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are exactly the same in terms of features.

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 port configurations of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are identical. Both products feature 1 HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b, 2 DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

In summary, the port setup is the same for both models, offering the same connectivity options across both the Pulse and Pure versions.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 170W 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 240 mm 240 mm
height 124 mm 124 mm

The general specifications for the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB are identical across all key factors. Both models are built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture and have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 170W. They both support PCI Express version 5 and are manufactured with a 4 nm semiconductor size. Additionally, both products feature the same number of transistors, totaling 29,700 million.

Neither card includes air-water cooling, and both have identical physical dimensions, measuring 240 mm in width and 124 mm in height.

In summary, there are no differences in the general specifications between the Sapphire Pulse and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB models.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both products feature the same GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, GPU turbo of 3290 MHz, and 16GB of VRAM. The products differ in cooling systems, with both lacking air-water cooling. They also share the same width and height of 240 mm and 124 mm respectively. There are no differences in major specifications like GPU architecture, memory bus width, or shading units.