XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 White
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 White
The XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent performance, cool and quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K gaming, ray tracing, and high refresh rates, with many noting it as a significant upgrade from previous GPUs. While some mention the price is high, most agree it offers great value for the performance. A few minor issues include driver problems on the first day and the card's large size, but these are not widespread.
Pros
- Excellent 4K performance
- Runs cool and quiet
- Solid build quality
- Great value for performance
- Good ray tracing capability
Cons
- High price
- Large size may not fit all cases
- Initial driver issues
- Ray tracing performance varies
- ARGB cable missing in some units
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 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 | ||
| 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 | 340★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 360 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.41 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4, FSR | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 White
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 White offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.
