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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

Common Features

  • ✓ GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on both products.
  • ✓ Both products have 2048 shading units.
  • ✓ Both products have 128 texture mapping units (TMUs).
  • ✓ Both products have 64 render output units (ROPs).
  • ✓ Both products have Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) capability.
  • ✓ Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on both products.
  • ✓ Both products have 16GB VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • ✓ Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ OpenGL version 4.6 is supported on both products.
  • ✓ OpenCL version 2.2 is supported on both products.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Ray tracing is supported on both products.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ DLSS is not supported on either product.
  • ✓ Both products have FSR4 support.
  • ✓ Both products have 1 HDMI output.
  • ✓ HDMI version is 2.1b on both products.
  • ✓ Both products have 2 DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 USB-C outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 DVI outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products use RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture.
  • ✓ Both products support PCI Express version 5.
  • ✓ Semiconductor size is 4 nm for both products.
  • ✓ Both products have 29700 million transistors.
  • ✓ Neither product has air-water cooling.
  • ✓ Height is 124 mm for both products.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 1900 MHz on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • GPU turbo is 3290 MHz on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 3320 MHz on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • Pixel rate is 210.6 GPixel/s on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 27.2 TFLOPS on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • Texture rate is 421.1 GTexels/s on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 340 GB/s on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • RGB lighting is not present on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB but available on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 170W on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 160W on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
  • • Width is 240 mm on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and 270 mm on XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB.
Specs Comparison
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB both feature similar specs, but there are some key differences. For GPU clock speed, the XFX Swift model runs at 1900 MHz, which is slightly higher than the Sapphire Pulse's 1700 MHz. Both cards have the same GPU turbo speed of 3290 MHz for the Sapphire and 3320 MHz for the XFX, with the XFX offering a marginally higher turbo boost.

In terms of pixel rate, the XFX Swift achieves 212.5 GPixel/s, just ahead of the Sapphire Pulse's 210.6 GPixel/s. For floating-point performance, the XFX card offers 27.2 TFLOPS, slightly exceeding the 26.95 TFLOPS of the Sapphire Pulse. The texture rate is also a bit higher on the XFX model at 425 GTexels/s compared to 421.1 GTexels/s on the Sapphire Pulse.

Both products have the same GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz, identical numbers of shading units (2048), texture mapping units (128), and render output units (64). Additionally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), so there’s no difference in that regard.

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 memory specifications of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB are quite similar, with both products offering 16GB of VRAM, GDDR6 memory, and a 128-bit memory bus width. Both also support ECC memory, ensuring error correction capabilities. The effective memory speed is identical for both cards at 20000 MHz.

However, there is a slight difference in the maximum memory bandwidth. The Sapphire Pulse reaches a maximum bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s, while the XFX Swift offers a higher bandwidth of 340 GB/s.

Overall, the main distinction in the memory specs lies in the maximum memory bandwidth, with the XFX Swift achieving a higher value, but the rest of the memory characteristics, including VRAM, memory type, bus width, and ECC support, are the same across both 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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB share a lot of similarities in features. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 2.2, making them fully compatible with modern gaming and rendering applications. Additionally, both cards support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, and neither supports DLSS or XeSS (XMX).

Both products also support FSR4 and have AMD SAM (Resizable BAR) for enhanced performance with compatible systems. Neither product has LHR (Lite Hash Rate), so they are both suitable for gaming and other intensive tasks without mining limitations.

The key difference between the two lies in the RGB lighting. The Sapphire Pulse does not have RGB lighting, while the XFX Swift includes this feature. Both cards support up to three displays, so there’s no difference in display capabilities.

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 Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB both feature similar port configurations. Each has one HDMI output, supporting HDMI 2.1b. Both cards also include two DisplayPort outputs, but neither offers any USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

There are no differences in the number or type of ports between the two models, making their connectivity options identical in this category.

Overall, both cards offer the same HDMI and DisplayPort setup, providing similar functionality for multi-display setups.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 RDNA 4.0
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 170W 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 240 mm 270 mm
height 124 mm 124 mm

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB both feature the RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture and a 4 nm semiconductor size, with 29,700 million transistors in each card. Both also support PCIe version 5.0. The primary difference between the two models lies in their Thermal Design Power (TDP); the Sapphire Pulse has a TDP of 170W, while the XFX Swift has a slightly lower TDP of 160W.

When it comes to physical dimensions, the Sapphire Pulse is 240 mm in width, whereas the XFX Swift is wider at 270 mm. Both cards have the same height of 124 mm.

Neither card features air-water cooling, so cooling solutions would need to be managed via traditional air cooling setups or third-party systems.

Comparison Summary

This specification comparison between Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB highlights that both cards share 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus, support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, and RDNA 4.0 GPU architecture. Key differences include a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz versus 1900 MHz, GPU turbo of 3290 MHz versus 3320 MHz, and maximum memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s versus 340 GB/s, respectively. Additionally, RGB lighting is present on the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB but not on the Sapphire Pulse model, TDP varies at 170W compared to 160W, and the card width is 240 mm versus 270 mm.