PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil 16GB GDDR6
The PowerColor Red Devil RX 6900 XT Ultimate is widely praised for its exceptional performance, often matching or exceeding the RTX 3090 in 4K gaming. Users highlight its quiet operation, excellent thermals, and high-quality build, though a small number report issues with one card being defective or underperforming. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier air-cooled GPU for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Excellent thermal management
- High-quality build and construction
- Attractive RGB lighting design
Cons
- Potential for defective units
- Large physical size
- High power consumption
- Limited availability of software updates
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 6900 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 7 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 80★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 46.08000183105469★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 23.040000915527344 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 900 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 320 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong rt (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 3.9x better value for money
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
