XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASUS Radeon R9 390 Strix 8GB GDDR5
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
ASUS Radeon R9 390 Strix 8GB GDDR5
User feedback indicates strong satisfaction with the Radeon R9 390 STRIX, highlighting excellent 1080p gaming performance and quiet operation due to the 0 dB fan technology. Several reviewers note the large physical size requires a spacious case, and while performance is praised, a few mention high heat output and power consumption as minor drawbacks. The card is frequently recommended over the GTX 970 for its value and 8 GB memory, though some users wish for more HDMI ports.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation with 0 dB fan
- Good value for money
- 8 GB video memory
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Large size requires spacious case
- High heat output
- Limited HDMI ports (only one)
- High power consumption
- Cannot turn off LED light
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ASUS Radeon R9 390 Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Radeon R9 390 |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | — |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245★ | 275 |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.72 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
ASUS Radeon R9 390 Strix 8GB GDDR5
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average efficiency (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average rt (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average raster (22nd percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASUS Radeon R9 390 Strix 8GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 38 specs.
