Technical specifications:
A quick run through GPU-Z to check that the information read is correct. As you can see, this is indeed the case, since a new version of GPU-Z has just been put online, a few days before the official launch of the RX 9060 XT. In terms of frequency, GPU-Z has announced a base frequency of 2787 MHz and a boost frequency of 3324 MHz for the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16 GB. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory (322 GB/s) on a 128-bit bus at 2518 MHz. This model probably has the base frequencies, but some custom boards may offer factory overclocking depending on their cooling system. Bear in mind that the GPU frequency may be higher in benchmarks, depending on the quality of your chip and the cooling system used.
In fact, we ran a test under 3DMark Time Spy to observe the GPU boost frequency. At certain points, the GPU reaches the maximum frequency of 3232 MHz, rather than the expected 3324 MHz. Memory frequency remains unchanged, which is perfectly normal. GPU-Z reports a power consumption of 183 watts, which means we shouldn’t have much overclocking margin on this model, bearing in mind that the power limit only offers a 10% margin, as shown in the screenshot above.
As far as temperatures are concerned, the core sit at 52°C and the memory at 76°C. At the time of this first test, it was 22°C in the lab. We’ll be checking temperatures in our more in-depth tests, especially those of the memory and Hot Spot. The fans are far from running at maximum speed, and the card is a little noisy. As a reminder, we’re on a bench, not inside a case. Let’s get on with the first tests!
