XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB GDDR6
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
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB GDDR6
The ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 XT is overwhelmingly praised as a beast for 1080p gaming, delivering high frame rates at ultra settings with ease. While most users report smooth installation and great performance, a notable minority experienced driver conflicts and black screen issues when switching from Nvidia to AMD, though some resolved these with workarounds. The card is also valued for its quiet operation, efficient cooling, and good value for money compared to competitors like the RTX 3060.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Good price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation
- Efficient cooling
- Plug-and-play on Linux
Cons
- Driver issues with Nvidia-to-AMD switch
- Black screen problems during driver install
- No RGB lighting on side logo
- 128-bit memory bus
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 7 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 21.209999084472656 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 10.600000381469727 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 160★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 1 x 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 269★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.64 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | FSR |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 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 (86th percentile)86th %ile
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT Challenger D 8GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile)
- Below average vram (32nd percentile)
- Below average compute (33rd percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
