XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

Comprehensive Review: The new gaming beast XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition

The new release ofMercuryfrom XFX sets new standards in the upper mid-range category, powered by the revolutionaryAMD RDNA™ 4architecture. This card is not just an upgrade, but a qualitative leap in speed and energy efficiency, specifically designed to deliver a smooth gaming experience at high resolutions with a massive 16GB of memory.

Key Highlights

1. Exceptional performance with unprecedented clock speeds

This version is factoryOC (Overclocked)which gives you amazing clock speeds that surpass competitors:

• Boost Clock:up to3320 MHz. (Incredible speed for handling heavy graphics).

  
  

• Game Clock:Stability during gameplay at2780 MHz.

• based on32 Compute UnitsWith advanced RDNA 4 architecture that includes ray tracing accelerators and AI accelerators.

  
  

2. Massive memory for the future (16GB VRAM)

In an era where modern games require large video memory, the card comes equipped with16GB of GDDR6:

• Memory speed:20 Gbps.

• Bandwidth: up to340 GB/s.

• This size ensures you can run the highest settings (Ultra Textures) without worrying about memory filling up.

3. Iconic XFX Mercury design and advanced cooling

The Mercury series is known for its manufacturing quality and superior cooling:

• Triple Fan cooling system:Ensures the card stays cool and quiet even under maximum load.

  
  

• PTM7950 TIM material:The card uses advanced industrial cooling paste (Phase Change Material) instead of traditional paste, ensuring a longer lifespan and unmatched heat transfer efficiency.

• Sleek design:Black fanshroud with a lighting stripXFX LED Light BarAdds an aesthetic touch inside the computer case.

• Backplate:For heat dissipation and component protection.

4. Amazing power efficiency

Despite its powerful performance, the card is very energy efficient:

• It only requiresone 8-pin PCI-E connector.

• The minimum power supply is450 wattsonly! Making it an excellent upgrade option without the need to change the power supply.

5. Future-ready (Connectivity & Media)

• DisplayPort 2.1:Two ports support the latest displays with incredible refresh rates and high resolution.

• AV1 Encode/Decode:Full support for modern video encoding, making it ideal for content creators and streamers to deliver high-quality broadcasts with less space.

Specifications of the XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB graphics card

Manufacturer

Manufacturer: XFX

Model Number: RX-96TMERCB9

Product Name: AMD Radeon™ RX 9060 XT

Product Description: XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition with 16GB GDDR6 HDMI 2xDP, AMD RDNA™ 4

Short Description: XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB

Launch Date: June, 2025

UPC Number: 840191503436

Specifications

Bus Type: PCI-E 5.0

Primary Clock Speeds:

Base Clock Up To: 1900 MHz

Game Clock Up To: 2780 MHz

Boost Clock Up to: 3320 MHz

Stream Processors: 2048

Compute Units: 32

Memory Bus: 128bit

Memory Clock: 20 Gbps

Memory Size: 16 GB

Memory Bandwidth: Up to 340 GB/s

Memory Type: GDDR6

Card Profile: Dual Slot

Thermal Solution: 3 Fan

*"Game Clock" is the expected GPU clock when running in typical gaming applications, set to typical TGP (Total Graphics Power). Actual individual game clock results may vary.

**"Boost Clock" is the maximum frequency achievable on the GPU running a bursty workload. Boost clock achievability, frequency, and sustainability will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to: thermal conditions and variation in applications and workloads.

Outputs

DisplayPort 2.1: 2x

HDMI™ 2.1: 1x

Requirements

External Power: 1x PCI-E 8 pin connections

Minimum Power Supply Requirement: 450 watt

Certifications

RoHS

Package Contents

Quick Installation Guide: 1

Estimated Dimensions & Weights

Card Dimension (cm) 32 x 12.7 x 5.3

Card Dimension (inch) 12.6 x 5 x 2.09

Master Carton Dimensions (cm) 46 x 39.5 x 47.5

Master Carton Dimensions (inch) 18.11 x 15.55 x 18.7

Master Carton Weight (Kg) 14.97est

Master Carton Weight (lb) 33est

Package Dimensions (cm) 44.5 x 23.5 x 12.5

Package Dimensions (inch) 17.51 x 9.25 x 4.92

Package Weight (Kg) 2.3est

Package Weight (lb) 5.07est

Units/Carton 6

Technologies

32 AMD RDNA™ 4 Compute Units (with RT+AI Accelerators)

AMD Infinity Cache™ technology

DisplayPort™ 2.1

AMD Radiance Display™ Engine

AMD Radeon™ Boost technology*

AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag* technology*

16GB GDDR6 on 128-Bit Memory Bus

PCI® Express 5.0 ready

AMD FidelityFX™ technologies*

AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution technology*

Microsoft® DirectX® 12 Ultimate

Microsoft® DirectStorage

Vulkan® Optimized

AMD smart technologies*

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ application

AMD Noise Suppression*

AMD Privacy View*

AMD Radeon™ Super Resolution technology*

AMD Link*

AMD Freesync™ technology*

Key Features

Features:

Triple Fan Design

3320MHz Boost Clock

16GB GDDR6 Memory

XFX LED Light Bar

Black Fanshroud

PTM7950 TIM

1x 8pin PCI-E Power

Other Features

HDMI™ 4K Support

4K H264 Decode

4K H264 Encode

H265/HEVC Decode

H265/HEVC Encode

AV1 Decode

AV1 Encode