Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
Compare with AIAdvantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Radeon RX 580 is better2
Compute units 4 more36 CU vs 32 CU
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Where Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is better4
Video memory 8 GB more16 GB vs 8 GB
Memory speed 12 Gbps more20 Gbps vs 8 Gbps
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s more320 GB/s vs 256 GB/s
Board power 25 W lower160 W (TBP) vs 185 W (TBP)
Specifications
| Specification | A · Radeon RX 580 | B · Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | GCN 4 | RDNA 4 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 36 CU | 32 CU | A: 4 more |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,304 (Stream processors) | 2,048 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Game Clock (AMD) | no data | 2,530 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,340 MHz | 3,130 MHz | B: 1,790 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | B: 8 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Memory speed | 8 Gbps | 20 Gbps | B: 12 Gbps more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 256 GB/s | 320 GB/s | B: 64 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 185 W (TBP) | 160 W (TBP) | A: 25 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 500 W | 450 W | A: 50 W higher |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 5.0 x16 | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
AGCN 4
BRDNA 4
differsCompute units
A36 CU
B32 CU
A: 4 moreSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A2,304 (Stream processors)
B2,048 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,257 MHz
Bno data
no data for BGame Clock (AMD)
Ano data
B2,530 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
A1,340 MHz
B3,130 MHz
B: 1,790 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B16 GB
B: 8 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B128 bit
A: 128 bit moreMemory speed
A8 Gbps
B20 Gbps
B: 12 Gbps moreMemory bandwidth
A256 GB/s
B320 GB/s
B: 64 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A185 W (TBP)
B160 W (TBP)
A: 25 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A500 W
B450 W
A: 50 W higherInterface
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0 x16
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
Compare with AI
An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.
Questions and answers
How much video memory do AMD Radeon RX 580 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB have?
AMD Radeon RX 580: 8 GB GDDR5, 256-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB: 16 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For AMD Radeon RX 580, 500 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, 450 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
See also
Data sources (2)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 580, specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBchecked November 7, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.