Radeon RX 9060 XT Time Spy Benchmark Score Revealed Before Retail Release: Marginally Slower Than RX 7700 XT

While the performance of the Radeon RX 9060 XT may not meet the heightened expectations set by enthusiasts, recent benchmarking results show an encouraging improvement over earlier leaks.

Overclocking Results: RX 9060 XT Hits 3.46 GHz with Impressive Time Spy Scores

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, though it trails behind the Radeon RX 7700 XT in terms of raw power, demonstrates a competitive edge within its price range, currently sitting at $349 (availability permitting).This particular generation may not dethrone the RX 7700 XT, but its pricing strategy aligns it more favorably for budget-conscious gamers.

Recently, the RX 9060 XT was subjected to benchmark testing ahead of its anticipated retail release. While previous evaluations provided limited insights, the use of the 3D Mark Time Spy benchmark offers a more definitive look at the GPU’s capabilities. A Reddit user known as u/uesato_hinata managed to acquire the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16 GB model prior to its official launch and shared his benchmark findings.

XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Reddit — Image Credit: u/uesato_hinata

At the time of the tests, the RX 9060 XT lacked official drivers, relying instead on beta driver version 25.6.1. Consequently, final performance metrics may shift as driver updates roll out. However, early performance evaluations revealed the RX 9060 XT achieving a score of 16, 333 points at stock clocks in Time Spy, positioning it closely alongside the RX 7700 XT.

Despite limitations with memory overclocking, the user noted a successful core clock boost of 200 MHz, facilitated by techniques such as -40mV undervolting and a +10% power limit increase, pushing the GPU to 3.46 GHz. This strategic enhancement propelled his Time Spy score to 17, 069 points — a figure that, while slightly below that of the RX 7700 XT, indicates comparable gaming potential.

As for gaming performance, the RX 9060 XT’s VRAM advantage of 16 GB over the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB may yield benefits at 1440p resolutions, allowing for enhanced graphics for demanding titles.

In more practical tests within the game Black Myth: Wukong, the RX 9060 XT performed admirably, achieving over 60 FPS at 1080p on high settings and around 35 FPS on Cinematic presets without ray tracing enabled. The card was tested alongside a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, but performance metrics are expected to improve significantly with higher-end processors like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or 7800X3D.

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