ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
ASUS GeForce 8600GTS DDR3
What Buyers Say
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
ASUS GeForce 8600GTS DDR3
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | ASUS GeForce 8600GTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce 8600GTS |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | — |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | DDR3 |
| 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 | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220★ | — |
| Recommended PSU | 700★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Passive |
| Fans | 3★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express X16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1★ | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 290★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
ASUS GeForce 8600GTS DDR3
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average ai (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average rt (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average vram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 27 of 37 specs.
