XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
VISIONTEK MASS STORAGE Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this GPU, praising its cool and quiet operation, strong performance, and excellent value. The card is described as a 'chonker' with a massive heatsink, so case compatibility is a common concern. One user noted initial Linux driver issues that were resolved with a newer kernel, and another mentioned the encoder in Linux isn't as good as Nvidia's.
Pros
- Runs cool and quiet
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Large size may not fit all cases
- Linux driver issues initially
- Linux encoder not as good as Nvidia
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Reviewers are split: about half report smooth installation and perfect multi-monitor support, while several describe DOA units, flimsy connectors, and inability to drive three DVI displays. Technical support is praised for resolving issues promptly. The card is seen as a good value when it works, but build quality on the splitter cable is a recurring concern.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Effective multi-monitor support
- Good tech support
- Crystal clear display
- Plug and play
Cons
- Flimsy splitter cable
- Fragile connector
- Cannot drive three DVI monitors
- DOA units reported
- Adapter incompatibility with HDMI
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | VISIONTEK MASS STORAGE Radeon HD 5450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Radeon HD 5450 |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | — |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 11★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 250★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 5670 x 1080 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 170★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 11 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
VISIONTEK MASS STORAGE Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average compute (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average vram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ai (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average rt (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
