XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster 16GB GDDR6
The XFX Speedster MERC319 Radeon RX 6800XT is widely praised for its outstanding 1440p gaming performance and robust build quality. Many verified buyers highlight stable high frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and VR games, with effective cooling and quiet operation. However, a small number experienced early defects requiring RMA, and the card's large size and high price are recurring concerns. Enthusiasts appreciate the premium cooler and raw rasterization power over competing Nvidia cards.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Stable high frame rates
- Effective cooling and quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Great for VR gaming
Cons
- Very large size (34cm, 3 slots)
- High price point
- Occasional early defects requiring RMA
- Coil whine under load
- Heavy weight (1.8kg)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
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
| XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 6800 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 | 72★ | — |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 72★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 41.470001220703125 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 20.739999771118164 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 700★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 340 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FreeSync | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster 16GB GDDR6
- Strong rt (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong ai (73rd percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average compute (29th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- 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
XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Speedster 16GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
