ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT is generally well-received, praised for its strong performance at 1440p, good value, and compact size suitable for ITX builds. Users highlight it as a solid upgrade from older cards like the RX 6600 or RTX 3060 Ti, with efficient power consumption and adequate VRAM. Some minor complaints include occasional driver crashes (Adrenaline), noise in certain cases, and the need for 2.5 slots of clearance. Overall, it's seen as a great mid-range option, especially during sales.
Pros
- Great 1440p performance
- Good value for money
- Compact size for ITX builds
- Efficient power consumption
- Ample 16GB VRAM
Cons
- Occasional driver crashes
- Noisy in some cases
- Requires 2.5 slots clearance
- 4K performance limited
- Adrenaline software instability
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9060 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| 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 | 32 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 51.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 140★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 202★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.59 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ai (77th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.
