AMD has expanded its RDNA 4 graphics card lineup with the introduction of the Radeon RX 9060 XT Low-Power (LP) GPU. This new variant targets reduced power consumption while maintaining much of the performance of its standard counterpart, potentially aimed at OEMs or specific markets.
Key Takeaways
- Lower TDP: The RX 9060 XT LP features a Total Board Power (TBP) of 140W, a 20W reduction from the standard RX 9060 XT.
- Similar Core Specs: It retains 32 Compute Units (CUs) and 2,048 Stream Processors (SPs).
- Memory Configuration: Comes with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit interface and 32MB of Infinity Cache.
- Performance Impact: A slight decrease in peak performance metrics is observed, with single-precision performance at 25 TFLOPS compared to 25.6 TFLOPS on the standard model.
- Market Positioning: Its exact market availability and purpose (OEM, regional variant) are still under discussion.
A More Efficient RDNA 4 Offering
AMD has officially listed a new Radeon RX 9060 XT variant, dubbed the “LP” or Low-Power model. This GPU is designed to operate within a reduced Thermal Design Power (TDP) envelope, specifically rated at 140W. This represents a 20W decrease compared to the standard RX 9060 XT, which has a 160W TDP. Despite the power reduction, the core specifications remain largely consistent, featuring 32 Compute Units (CUs) and 2,048 Stream Processors (SPs).
Memory and Performance Details
The memory configuration on the RX 9060 XT LP is identical to its higher-power sibling, offering up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit memory interface. This setup, combined with 32MB of AMD Infinity Cache, provides a peak memory bandwidth of up to 320 GB per second with memory speeds reaching 20 Gbps. While AMD has not officially released clock speeds for the LP model, performance metrics suggest a slight reduction. Peak single-precision (FP32) performance is listed at 25 TFLOPS, marginally lower than the 25.6 TFLOPS of the standard RX 9060 XT. Similarly, other compute throughput figures show minor decreases.
Connectivity and Potential Market
Connectivity options remain robust, with support for DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b. The card also includes modern codec support, such as AV1 encode and decode, alongside H.264 and H.265 capabilities. Despite the lower TDP, AMD still recommends a minimum 450W power supply, the same as for the standard RX 9060 XT. The exact reason for this new SKU’s existence is not fully clarified, with speculation pointing towards it being a region-specific offering, potentially for the Chinese market, or a model tailored for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) integrating it into pre-built desktop systems. It is unclear if an 8GB variant will be offered.
Via AMD
