Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7600 XT sits one tier above the AMD RX 7600 in AMD's RX 7000 line-up (Mid-range vs Entry), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the RX 7600, the RX 7600 XT costs $60 more at launch MSRP ($329 vs $269, 22% more), has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 18W more at rated TDP (150W vs 132W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060.
Superseded by RX 9060
Best for: Ultra-budget 1080p gamers who find it at deep clearance discounts under $200.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 | AMD RX 7600 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $269 | $329 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Released | May 25, 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~870 days | ~600 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RX 9060 | RX 9060 XT |
One of the lowest power GPUs available. Works with any PSU.
Used units around $260 make it one of the cheapest ways into modern AMD gaming — new units are overpriced in the 2026 memory shortage.
Official FSR 4.1 ML upscaling since Adrenalin 26.6.2 (June 2026), alongside FSR 3 frame generation, extends its 1080p capabilities.
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices are around $370 as of October 2026, above the $329 MSRP — worth buying only when they fall back below it.
Released May 25, 2023, the RX 7600 has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, which launched Aug 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jan 24, 2024, the RX 7600 XT has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, which launched Jun 5, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Both cards are superseded. If you're buying new, their replacements — the AMD RX 9060 and AMD RX 9060 XT — are where current pricing and timing advice apply.
At launch MSRP the RX 7600 is $60 cheaper than the RX 7600 XT ($269 vs $329, 18% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $33.6 for the RX 7600 and $20.6 for the RX 7600 XT — the RX 7600 XT gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
Both cards are in the Black Friday 2026 deals window, which runs to Dec 5, 2026 and is rated Caution for each. For the RX 7600: analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $269 MSRP. For the RX 7600 XT: analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $329 MSRP.
Our pick: AMD RX 7600
Is the RX 7600 XT worth $60 more? That's 22% on top of the RX 7600's launch MSRP, and it buys you the Mid-range tier; on the data we track it also has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($20.6 vs $33.6 per GB), carries a higher editor score (7.3 vs 7.1) and is 8 months newer. The cost side: 18W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Scores and timing are level, so the cheaper RX 7600 gets the nod as the value choice.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6) and buy/wait signal (Superseded for both).