Buying Guide
The Best GPUs for Indiana Jones Great Circle
From the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend to the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White: five graphics cards ranked on video memory and cooler thickness, with who should skip each one.
By The PC Journal editorial team
12 min read5 products evaluated
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle requires a card with hardware ray tracing, and its recommended tier names an RTX 3080 Ti or RX 7700 XT. Every pick has at least 12GB of video memory and cost between $450 and $900.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's official PC requirements list NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 32GB of RAM for the recommended tier (source: Steam store page). Matching brand to brand, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend is the same generation as the RX 7700 XT but a higher model; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White are a newer generation than the RX 7700 XT. The requirements state the game needs a GPU with hardware ray tracing.
This is a research roundup, not a lab test: GPU, VRAM and memory come from each maker's published specs; nothing here was tested in-house, and a missing thickness is flagged, not filled in.
Requirements source: Steam store page
Quick Picks
Our 5 recommendations at a glance. Tap a pick for the full verdict.
Lowest Price Here
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC
The lowest price of the group at our last check.
Best for: Getting white-and-silver Steel Legend finish for the least money.
Our take Check price for ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC (opens in a new tab)
Slimmest Cooler Thickness
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC
The slimmest cooler thickness here (2-slot).
Best for: Buyers who put cooler thickness first.
Our take Check price for ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC (opens in a new tab)
Also Consider
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB OC Edition
A dual BIOS switch.
Best for: Buyers who want dual BIOS switch.
Our take Check price for ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB OC Edition (opens in a new tab)
Strong Alternative
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 GRE EVO OC Edition
A phase-change GPU thermal pad.
Best for: Buyers who want phase-change GPU thermal pad.
Our take Check price for ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 GRE EVO OC Edition (opens in a new tab)
Premium Pick
XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC White 16GB
The highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with a white triple-fan MERC cooler.
Best for: Buyers who want a white triple-fan MERC cooler and can spend more than the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE costs.
Our take Check price for XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC White 16GB (opens in a new tab)
Our Picks
Lowest Price Here1 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The Steel Legend adds a white-and-silver finish and a 2520MHz boost, and it has a 700W recommended power supply.
Best for
- Getting white-and-silver Steel Legend finish for the least money.
Skip if
- Pass on it if needs two 8-pin PCIe power cables rules it out for your setup.
Why we like it
On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White at 16GB. An RX 7800 XT gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB uses an RX 9060 XT gpu. No other pick in this guide offers a 2520MHz boost clock; compare the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE, which has a 2880MHz (OC mode) boost clock.
No dimensions are published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB the next step up. There is no published cooler thickness figure, whereas the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes in at 2-slot.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 7800 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Recommended PSU: 700W
- Power connector: 2 x 8-pin
- Boost clock: 2520MHz
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- White-and-silver Steel Legend finish
- 700W recommended PSU
- RX 7800 XT gpu, the only one here
Cons
- Needs two 8-pin PCIe power cables
- No published cooler thickness
Slimmest Cooler Thickness2 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
ASRock's Challenger gives the RX 9060 XT a full 16GB of memory in a two-slot, 249mm card.
Best for
- Buyers who put cooler thickness first.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
The maker offers a 550W power supply and a single 8-pin plug, so it drops into most existing builds. It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White on video memory (16GB). Nothing else here matches its 2-slot cooler thickness; the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB comes closest at 2.5-slot.
A 3290MHz boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB uses a 3330MHz (OC mode) boost clock. It also comes with 32 compute units and 0dB fan stop at light load. Power for the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes through 1 x 8-pin, with 550W the maker's minimum PSU. Its price falls between the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, based on our last check.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 9060 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Length: 249mm
- Thickness: 2-slot
- Recommended PSU: 550W
- Power connector: 1 x 8-pin
- Boost clock: 3290MHz
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Short 249mm length suits compact cases
- Dual-slot cooler leaves the next slot free
- A modest 550W PSU recommendation
Cons
- Costs more than the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend at the time of writing
Also Consider3 of 5
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB OC Edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
What the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB brings to the table is a dual BIOS switch, plus dual ball fan bearings.
Best for
- Buyers who want dual BIOS switch.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
It also offers a 16GB video memory and offers a 2.5-slot cooler thickness. On video memory it ties with the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White at 16GB. It matches the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE on cooler thickness (2.5-slot).
It shares an RX 9060 XT gpu with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB and XFX Mercury 9060 XT White; the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE goes with an RX 9070 GRE gpu. No other pick in this guide offers a 3330MHz (OC mode) boost clock; compare the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE, which has a 2880MHz (OC mode) boost clock. The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. There is no published recommended power supply figure, whereas the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB offers 550W.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 9060 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Thickness: 2.5-slot
- Boost clock: 3330MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Dual BIOS switch
- Dual ball fan bearings
- 3330MHz (OC mode) boost clock, the only one here
Cons
- Costs more than the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend at the time of writing
Strong Alternative4 of 5
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 GRE EVO OC Edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The ASUS Prime RX 9070 GRE has 12GB of GDDR6 and a 2880MHz boost in OC mode, with a phase-change thermal pad.
Best for
- Buyers who want phase-change GPU thermal pad.
Skip if
- Skip it if video memory matters most to you; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend offers 16GB.
Why we like it
Its 12GB video memory is the smallest in this group; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend leads at 16GB. On cooler thickness it ties with the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB at 2.5-slot. It is the only pick here with an RX 9070 GRE gpu; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend has an RX 7800 XT gpu instead.
A 2880MHz (OC mode) boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB uses a 3290MHz boost clock. You also get a dual BIOS switch. The ASUS Prime 9070 GRE occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE with the maker. Its price falls between the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White, based on our last check.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 9070 GRE
- VRAM: 12GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Thickness: 2.5-slot
- Boost clock: 2880MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 12GB of VRAM, more than 8GB cards
- Phase-change GPU thermal pad
- Dual BIOS switch
- RX 9070 GRE gpu, the only one here
Cons
- Video memory trails the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend (16GB)
- Cooler thickness trails the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB (2-slot)
- Costs more than the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend at the time of writing
Premium Pick5 of 5
XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC White 16GB on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The XFX Mercury 9060 XT White is built around a white triple-fan MERC cooler, with a boost clock of up to 3320MHz on top.
Best for
- Buyers who want a white triple-fan MERC cooler and can spend more than the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE costs.
Skip if
- Its cooler thickness is not published, which rules it out if you need that number.
Why we like it
On the spec sheet, it offers a 16GB video memory. It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). You get a 3320MHz boost clock here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and its a 2880MHz (OC mode) boost clock.
No dimensions are published for the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White with the maker. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the rest. The maker doesn't give its cooler thickness; if that figure matters, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes in at 2-slot.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 9060 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Boost clock: 3320MHz
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- White triple-fan MERC cooler
- Boost clock of up to 3320MHz
- The highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with a white triple-fan MERC cooler
Cons
- No published cooler thickness
- Costs more than the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend at the time of writing
How We Chose
Each pick was assessed across 4 criteria weighted for real-world use.
- How these picks were ranked
- We set side by side five cards on GPU, video memory, memory and cooler thickness from manufacturer specifications. We did not test them in-house, and cooler thickness and recommended power supply are missing for at least one pick.
- The shared baseline
- All 5, from the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend to the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White, state GPU, video memory and memory and share GDDR6 memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White give no cooler thickness; the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White give no recommended power supply.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend ($250 to $500) to the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White ($500 to $1000).
What to Look for in a GPUs for Indiana Jones Great Circle
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
Video memory across these picks
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend tops video memory at 16GB and the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE sits lowest at 12GB; 4 picks share the top figure. Start with the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend if video memory decides it.
Cooler thickness
Across these 3 picks cooler thickness spans 2.5-slot (the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE) to 2-slot (the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB). The ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is the pick for cooler thickness. The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White give no cooler thickness figure, so 3 of 5 picks are compared here.
How much recommended power supply you need
Across these 2 picks recommended power supply spans 700W (the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend) to 550W (the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB). If recommended power supply is your first filter, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB sets the ceiling at 550W. The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White give no recommended power supply figure, so 2 of 5 picks are compared here.
Power connector
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend lists 2 x 8-pin; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB lists 1 x 8-pin.
Fit and compatibility
No dimensions are published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Measure for 249mm and 2 slots before ordering the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB. The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
How to Choose a GPUs for Indiana Jones Great Circle
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Getting white-and-silver Steel Legend finish for the least money | ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend | The lowest price of the group at our last check |
| Buyers who put cooler thickness first | ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB | The slimmest cooler thickness here (2-slot) |
| Buyers who want dual BIOS switch | ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB | A dual BIOS switch |
| Buyers who want phase-change GPU thermal pad | ASUS Prime 9070 GRE | A phase-change GPU thermal pad |
| Buyers who want a white triple-fan MERC cooler and can spend more than the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE costs | XFX Mercury 9060 XT White | The highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with a white triple-fan MERC cooler |
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Key specs side by side
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend leads on video memory at 16GB, ahead of the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB at 16GB. "Not listed" marks cooler thickness where the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White leave the figure out.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend | RX 7800 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB | RX 9060 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | 2-slot |
| ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB | RX 9060 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Prime 9070 GRE | RX 9070 GRE | 12GB | GDDR6 | 2.5-slot |
| XFX Mercury 9060 XT White | RX 9060 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
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By price at the time of writing
At our last check the cheapest pick, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, sat in the $250 to $500 tier, 2 tiers in all up to the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White at $500 to $1000; Amazon prices move, so recheck before buying.
| Price tier | Cards |
|---|---|
| About $250 to $500 | ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend |
| About $500 to $1000 | ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, ASUS Prime 9070 GRE, XFX Mercury 9060 XT White |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these cards run Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at recommended settings?
In Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's list, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White meet the recommended card on brand, generation and model number. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also lists 32GB of system RAM for that tier, which is separate from the card.
Is the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB ahead of the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB on cooler thickness?
The ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB is lowest on cooler thickness at 2-slot; the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB follows at 2.5-slot, 20% apart. No cooler thickness figure is published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White, which leaves 3 of 5 picks ranked here.
Which has the lowest recommended power supply: the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB or the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend?
Between the top two, it is 550W on the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB against 700W on the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, a 21% difference. The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White are left out of this ranking because their recommended power supply isn't stated; 2 of 5 picks are ranked.
What makes the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB the Slimmest Cooler Thickness?
The label rests on the slimmest cooler thickness here (2-slot). The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB is next on cooler thickness at 2.5-slot, so this pick's 2-slot is 20% further out. The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the cheapest pick, sat in the $250 to $500 tier against $500 to $1000 here, without out-ranking it on any listed spec. It is aimed at anyone who puts cooler thickness first.
Do the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB differ on GPU?
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend uses RX 7800 XT; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB and the XFX Mercury 9060 XT White use RX 9060 XT; the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE uses RX 9070 GRE.
What should I check before buying the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE?
The ASUS Prime 9070 GRE occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE with the maker. In this guide it ranks fourth of 5, and fifth of 5 on video memory (12GB).
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, chosen for the lowest price of the group at our last check. Look at the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB for the slimmest cooler thickness here (2-slot), the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB for a dual BIOS switch and the ASUS Prime 9070 GRE for a phase-change GPU thermal pad if those matter more to you.
Confirm the card's ray tracing support on the maker's page rather than assuming it.