XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB 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 Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
The ASRock Challenger Arc B580 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly GPU with strong 1440p performance, excellent value, and a generous 12GB of VRAM. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and mature drivers, often comparing it favorably to Nvidia's RTX 4060. However, a notable minority report serious issues like DOA cards, bent connectors, and frustrating warranty support from ASRock, which tempers the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance
- Strong 1440p gaming performance
- Generous 12GB VRAM
- Quiet operation
- Mature and stable drivers
Cons
- DOA cards reported
- Bent/broken connectors
- Poor ASRock warranty support
- Some driver instability
- Not for 4K gaming
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ASRock Arc B580 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Arc B580 |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| 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 | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 190★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 650★ |
| 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 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 249★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | XeSS |
| 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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 38 specs.
