GPU vs GPU
RX 7600 vs RX 9060 XT 8GB
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 38% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $120 more.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RX 7600 averages 45 fps and the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 38% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RX 7600 costs $339 and the RX 9060 XT 8GB costs $459 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RX 9060 XT 8GB gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.6 vs 13.4.
- The RX 7600 has 8 GB of video memory and the RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RX 7600 | RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $339Sample | $459Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 70 | 93 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 45 | 63 |
| Average fps at 4K | 18 | 30 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 13.4 | 13.6 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~165 W | ~160 W |
| Power supply advice | 550 W | 450 W |
| Card length | ~240 mm | ~245 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
The RX 9060 XT 8GB replaced the RX 7600 8GB, and this page answers whether the newer card is worth it over the older one still sold new. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RX 7600 8GB averages 45 fps at 1440p and 18 at 4K; the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 63 and 30. At 1080p the averages are 70 and 93 fps. That makes the RX 9060 XT 8GB about 40% faster at 1440p (33% at 1080p, 67% at 4K).
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RX 7600 8GB draws about 165W and the RX 9060 XT 8GB about 160W; power supply advice is 550W (maker's advice) vs 450W (maker's advice). The RX 7600 8GB is about 240mm long, 2 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 245mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
For upscaling, the RX 7600 8GB uses FSR 3 and the RX 9060 XT 8GB uses FSR 4; support varies by game.
Our take: the newer card is a real step up (40% at 1440p). Buy the older one only at a clear discount.
Good to know
- RX 7600 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RX 7600 better than the RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is 38% faster at 1440p and still the better value per dollar, despite costing $120 more.
Which is better value, RX 7600 or RX 9060 XT 8GB?
At today's prices the RX 9060 XT 8GB gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.6 vs 13.4 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RX 7600: 550 W (the maker's advice). RX 9060 XT 8GB: 450 W (the maker's advice).
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