Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 7600 (RX 7000) and AMD RX 9060 XT (RX 9000) come from different AMD generations, released 2 years apart. The RX 7600 has since been superseded by the AMD RX 9060. The RX 7600 is classed Entry and the RX 9060 XT Mid-range. Against the RX 7600, the RX 9060 XT costs $80 more at launch MSRP ($349 vs $269, 30% 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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060.
Superseded by RX 9060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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 | AMD RX 9060 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RX 9000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | FSR4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $269 | $349 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Released | May 25, 2023 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~870 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 | — |
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.
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.
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 It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, which launched Aug 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 Jun 5, 2025, the RX 9060 XT has been on the market for 17 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the RX 9060 XT is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7600 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 7600 is $80 cheaper than the RX 9060 XT ($269 vs $349, 23% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $33.6 for the RX 7600 and $21.8 for the RX 9060 XT — the RX 9060 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.
RX 7600 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — 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.
RX 9060 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — 16GB listings have spiked heading into November, from an early-October low near $520 to as high as roughly $760, and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach the $349 MSRP; only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9060 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9060 XT
Our pick is the RX 9060 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7600 has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, and it also has 8 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), works out cheaper per GB of VRAM at launch MSRP ($21.8 vs $33.6 per GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.6 vs 7.1).
Go for the RX 7600 instead if you want lower power draw: 132W vs 150W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RX 9060 XT costs.
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Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).