What power supply do you need for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT

Short answer

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT needs a power supply of at least 550 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (450 W with a budget CPU, 600 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 400 W; the card's TDP is 190 W, short system spikes reach 461 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).

Key numbers
TDP Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT190 W
Graphics card spikes (estimate)up to 266 W calculation
PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)550 W calculation
PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)450 W calculation
PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W)600 W calculation
Absolute minimum400 W calculation
Power connectors1×8-pin
data updated · Sources: methodology, PSU calculation, manufacturer specs

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PSU wattage for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT by CPU class

CPU in the build Load Peak Minimum Recommended PSU
Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) ~345 W up to 421 W 400 W 450 W 80+ Bronze
Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) ~385 W up to 461 W 450 W 550 W 80+ Bronze
High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) ~430 W up to 506 W 500 W 600 W 80+ Bronze

Method: graphics card TDP (190 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.

PSU for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT with a specific CPU

CPUs in the same performance tier as Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.

CPUTDP CPULoadRecommended PSU
Core i7-7700K 125 W ~405 W 550 W Pair calculation →
Core i7-10750H 45 W ~325 W 450 W Pair calculation →
Ryzen 5 4500 65 W ~345 W 450 W Pair calculation →
Ryzen 7 2700X 105 W ~385 W 550 W Pair calculation →
Core i5-10400T 35 W ~315 W 450 W Pair calculation →

PSU for graphics cards in the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT class

Graphics cardTDPPSU (mid-range CPU)
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT 190 W 550 W
GeForce RTX 4060 115 W 450 W Details →
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 200 W 550 W Details →
Radeon RX 6700 XT 230 W 600 W Details →
NVIDIA RTX A4000 163 W 500 W Details →
Radeon RX 7600 XT 190 W 550 W Details →

Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

190 W
TDP Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT
up to 266 W
Graphics card spikes (estimate)
550 W
PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
450 W
PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
600 W
PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W)
400 W
Absolute minimum
1×8-pin
Power connectors
In short

What power supply do you need for Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT

We recommend 550 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 450 W is enough; with a high-end one get 600 W.

TDP Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT
190 W
Graphics card spikes (estimate)
up to 266 W
PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
550 W
PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
450 W
updated · source: FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions

How many watts PSU does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT need?
We recommend 550 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 450 W is enough; with a high-end one get 600 W.
What power connectors does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT need?
A card with a 190 W TDP typically uses 1×8-pin. This is the typical configuration for that TDP: a specific card version may differ, so check the vendor spec.
How many watts does Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT use?
The rated TDP of Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 XT is 190 W: that is what the card can draw under full gaming load; short spikes go higher. Per-mode details are on the power consumption page.
Which PSU efficiency rating should I choose?
At least 80 Plus Bronze. For graphics cards from 250 W, Gold makes sense: higher efficiency, less heat and more stable voltages under peak load.
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