XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE Swift 12GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE Swift 12GB GDDR6
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ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised as a powerhouse for 4K gaming, with users noting excellent performance, cool thermals, and strong overclocking potential. However, one unit arrived dead on arrival, and several reviewers caution that it is expensive and not for everyone. Overall, it is seen as a great upgrade from older GPUs, especially for those with discretionary cash.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Cool thermals under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Good value compared to higher-end models
Cons
- Expensive for most buyers
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Not economically feasible for everyone
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE Swift | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 GRE | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 56.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8pin | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 301★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.70 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD Smart Access Memory | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE Swift 12GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.