XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
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
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
The RTX 3050 6GB low-profile GPU is praised for its plug-and-play ease, quiet operation, and ability to handle basic ML tasks, light gaming, and photo editing in small form factor PCs. Users highlight its low power draw, no need for extra power cables, and good value for the price. However, some note that in certain Dell Optiplex cases, the fan sits close to the PSU causing higher temperatures and the PCIe slot limitation may reduce performance slightly. Overall, it's a solid choice for compact systems where full-sized cards won't fit.
Pros
- Plug-and-play installation
- Quiet operation
- Low power consumption
- No extra power cable needed
- Fits small form factor cases
Cons
- Fan close to PSU in some cases
- PCIe slot limitation reduces performance
- Temperatures can reach 65°C under load
- Not for full-size card compatible systems
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 95★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | — |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.38 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 user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
