AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT PCB Spotted During Gigabyte Factory Tour

Slovakia-based tech site HW Cooling recently visited a Gigabyte factory and captured a detailed photo of an upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card's PCB. This unexpected find comes at a time when most details about the RX 9060 XT are already known following AMD's launch presentation and displays at Computex. The PCB image, labeled with the typical Gigabyte codename 'R906XTG,' hints at its origin from one of Gigabyte’s two Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming models, which are available in both 8GB and 16GB configurations. However, the exact memory capacity of this particular card cannot be determined from the photo due to the absence of specific model codes. Gigabyte has announced four SKUs of the RX 9060 XT so far, all featuring a dual-slot design with triple fans. While the Navi 44 GPU is familiar territory, having been seen at Computex, the PCB photo provides a closer look at its layout. The central GPU is flanked by four GDDR6 memory chips from SK Hynix, positioned at 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock. Whether this particular board has additional VRAM chips on the opposite side remains unclear without further inspection. Power management is handled by a single 8-pin power connector located above and to the right of the GPU and VRAM area. The card also features a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface along the bottom edge, aligning with AMD's commitment to next-generation technology standards. However, the inclusion of only three display outputs, visible on the left side of the photo, has been met with some skepticism and criticism from the tech community. For those more focused on practical aspects such as performance, availability, and pricing, AMD has primarily shared cherry-picked performance slides. The official MSRPs for the RX 9060 XT are set at $299 for the 8GB version and $349 for the 16GB variant. AMD has indicated that the card will have "wide availability" starting on June 5, just a week from the date of this report. Despite the detailed images and insights from the factory tour, many questions remain unanswered. Tech enthusiasts and potential buyers are eagerly awaiting comprehensive benchmarks and real-world performance data to better understand how the RX 9060 XT stacks up against its competitors. For now, the photo from HW Cooling offers a tantalizing glimpse into the hardware that will soon hit the market. To stay informed about the latest developments, make sure to follow Tom's Hardware on Google News for up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews.