XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual 8GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
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 GeForce RTX 5050 Dual 8GB GDDR6 Black
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5050 receives mixed feedback from users. Positive reviews highlight its capability as a great entry-level GPU for modern games at 1080p with decent frame rates, making it ideal for casual gamers on a budget. However, there are serious complaints about false advertising (claiming GDDR7 when it is GDDR6) and a major compatibility issue with BitLocker that caused system lockups. The Q&A confirms it supports up to 4 monitors, 7680x4320 resolution, requires a 550W PSU, and is VR-ready.
Pros
- Great entry-level GPU for modern games
- Good performance at 1080p
- Decent frame rates on balanced settings
- Ideal for casual gamers on a budget
- Supports up to 4 monitors
Cons
- False advertising (GDDR7 claimed but GDDR6)
- Compatibility issues with BitLocker causing system lockups
- Requires 550W power supply
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56★ | 20 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 13.170000076293945 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 13.170000076293945 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 203★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 0.84 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
- 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.
