XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 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
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
The product receives mostly positive feedback for its performance and quiet operation, with one user noting it exceeded expectations. However, a verified buyer warned that the card is significantly longer than older models like the GTX 1070 Ti, measuring around 12 inches plus an extra inch from the heat sink, so careful measurement is essential before purchase. Returns were handled smoothly for that user.
Pros
- Good performance
- Quiet operation
- Exceeds expectations
- Fast delivery
Cons
- Large physical size (12" + 1" heatsink)
- Requires careful case measurement
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 8 |
| 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★ | 40 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 220★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 650★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 305★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| 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
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
