XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
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
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
The 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a budget-friendly GPU that delivers solid gaming performance for the price, with many users reporting smooth gameplay and easy driver installation. However, some buyers experienced compatibility issues with power connectors or early defects, and long-term reliability remains a concern for a few. Overall, it's a good value upgrade for older systems or budget builds, especially if you're willing to take a chance on a lesser-known brand.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy driver installation
- Good for budget builds
- Works well with older systems
Cons
- Power connector compatibility issues
- Early defects reported
- Long-term reliability concerns
- Unknown brand trust issues
- Requires specific Windows boot media
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 10.869999885559082 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 5.436999797821045 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 125★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 8 Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 236★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.87 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| 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 compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ai (22nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (25th percentile)
Pricing
RED GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
