AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
23.2Rasterization36.4
20Ray Tracing—
38.7Memoryspec-based50.9
78Efficiencyspec-based92.2
30.1Compute46.7
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58010 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and rasterization (+13). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 13% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 2,048
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $349
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 30
- 177% higher 4K Ultra: 39 fps vs 14 fps
- 147% higher 1440p Ultra: 69 fps vs 28 fps
- 140% higher 1080p Ultra: 96 fps vs 40 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP | 185 W | 160 W+14% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304+13% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | — | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 3,130 MHz+134% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 320 GB/s+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400Bottom 12% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600Bottom 8% | 20,130+134%Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 4% | 96 fps+140%Bottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fpsBottom 4% | 69 fps+147%Bottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fpsBottom 4% | 39 fps+177%Bottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 4 |
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