AMD Radeon X1600 XT
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT is a graphics card released on October 10, 2005. It has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory, 22.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a boost clock of 590 MHz and a 42 W board power rating. It scores 116 in the PassMark G3D benchmark. It supports DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1.
Depth: 28 recorded fields
Specification data last verified October 1, 2026 against PassMark Videocard Benchmark and Wikipedia GPU list tables (wikigrid-2026-09). Coverage: 6 of 10 tracked specifications recorded.
Performance
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT scores 116 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 18.7% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked (PassMark rank #2,358), measured across 32 submitted results. Its PassMark G2D score is 356.
As stated by PassMark
PassMark's own listing for the AMD Radeon X1600 XT states the AGP 8x,PCI-E x16 interface, up to 512 MB of memory, a core clock of 590 MHz, DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2, first benchmarked on 2012-12-02. These are PassMark's figures, shown separately from the specification tables above.
Not to be confused with
This page covers the AMD Radeon X1600 XT specifically. It is a different product from AMD Radeon X1600, AMD Radeon X1600 Pro, AMD Radeon X1600 Pro / X1300 XT, which have their own specifications. Check the exact model name before comparing figures.
Graphics processor
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT uses the RV530 graphics processor.
Clock speeds
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT runs at a base clock of 590 MHz.
Memory
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT is equipped with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory and delivers 22.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
Board and power
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT has a board power rating of 42 W and it connects over AGP 8x,PCI-E x16.
Market
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT was released on October 10, 2005 and launched at a price of $249.
Benchmarks
Graphics and compute APIs
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT supports DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1.
CUDA is an NVIDIA technology and does not apply to the AMD Radeon X1600 XT. Feex has no recorded Vulkan version for the AMD Radeon X1600 XT. Feex has no recorded OpenCL version for the AMD Radeon X1600 XT.
Naming and aliases
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT is also known by other names: PassMark also lists it as Sapphire RADEON X1600 XT, VisionTek Radeon X1600 XT, VisionTek Radeon X1600XT XGE and Radeon X1600 Series.
Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon X1600 XT have?
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory. Its memory bandwidth is 22.1 GB/s.
How much power does the AMD Radeon X1600 XT use and what power supply does it need?
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT has a board power rating of 42 W.
How fast is the AMD Radeon X1600 XT?
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT scores 116 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 18.7% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked. Its PassMark rank is #2,358.
What bus interface does the AMD Radeon X1600 XT use?
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT connects over AGP 8x,PCI-E x16.
When was the AMD Radeon X1600 XT released and how much did it cost at launch?
The AMD Radeon X1600 XT was released on October 10, 2005 and launched at a price of $249.
Similar performance
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