Improved ray tracing:<\/strong> The third generation of RT accelerators offers double the performance compared to the previous generation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Enhanced AI acceleration:<\/strong> Second-generation AI accelerators with significantly higher performance per unit and support for new data types such as FP8<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4):<\/strong> Advanced supersampling and frame generation using AI.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These new technologies and improvements introduced with the latest Radeons are discussed in more detail in our article dedicated to the RDNA4 architecture<\/a>, which we published alongside the release of the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070.<\/p>\n We also already covered the basic specs of the Navi 44 and the RX 9060 XT<\/a> at the cards\u2019 unveiling. You\u2019ll find the specifications in the table below, so here\u2019s a quick summary \u2013 the new Navi 44 chip in the Radeon RX 9060 XT features 2048 stream processors, 128 texture units, and 64 raster units. The memory bus is 128 bits wide and connects the chip to either 8 or 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 20 Gb\/s.<\/p>\n There likely won\u2019t be many stock-clocked models available; that\u2019s why the table includes specs for factory-overclocked models. Keep in mind that with higher clocks, the power limit also goes up \u2013 in the middle column is an example from XFX, whose listed power draw increases from 160 to 180 W. The specs of the 8GB variant are similar to the base 16GB version, but the listed power draw is 10 W lower.<\/p>\n The new Navi 44 GPU is essentially half of the Navi 48 from the higher-end Radeon RX 9070 XT in terms of compute units, memory bus width, and infinity cache size.<\/p>\n The Radeon RX 9060 XT cards are equipped with a PCI Express 5.0 x16 interface. In this regard, they have an edge over their direct Nvidia counterparts, which have a PCIe 5.0 interface trimmed down to just eight lanes. In certain scenarios, this could result in a smaller performance drop when the card is installed in older motherboards with PCIe 4.0 or 3.0 interfaces.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll start by testing one of the base models from Sapphire, which should be available for the MSRP of 350 USD.<\/p>\n The Pulse product line from Sapphire is positioned at the entry level. Even though it ranks among the most affordable cards on the market, it typically offers good operating characteristics thanks to sufficiently oversized coolers and well-tuned fan control.<\/p>\n The tested card comes factory-overclocked, with the game clock increased from the reference 2530 MHz to 2700 MHz and the boost clock raised from up to 3130 MHz to 3290 MHz. According to specifications, the listed power draw is also bumped by 10 W to 170 W.<\/p>\n The new version of GPU-Z, labeled 2.66.0, already recognizes the cards.<\/p>\n The monitoring allows you to observe basic parameters and sensors. Both fans are connected to a single header, so only one set of RPM data is available. The power limit can be adjusted in a range from -30% to +10%.<\/p>\n HWiNFO reads significantly more data from the card than GPU-Z. The sensors currently available for monitoring are shown in the screenshot below. They confirm the 170 W power limit.<\/p>\n This is a basic model, so the packaging is understandably simple with minimal accessories. The back of the box just includes a summary of AMD technologies the card supports and system requirements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Inside the package, you\u2019ll find just the card itself and a brief installation guide. But nothing more is really needed.<\/p>\n\n
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