ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 8GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is praised for being the fastest in its price range and handling 1080p high/ultra settings well, but the 8GB VRAM can be a limiting factor in some games. Users appreciate the PCIe 5.0 interface and the budget-friendly price, though one reviewer notes the overall class of cards is weak. The card is recommended for budget-conscious gamers targeting 1080p.
Pros
- Fastest in price range
- Good 1080p high/ultra performance
- PCIe 5.0 interface
- Budget-friendly price
- Recommended by users
Cons
- Limited 8GB VRAM
- Weak overall card class
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9060 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 32 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 51.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 202★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT Dual 8GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.