XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 12GB GDDR6 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
Grab the XFX if you're on a tighter budget and mostly game at 1080p or 1440p, where it still holds its own despite the spec gap.
Buy the ZOTAC if you want top-tier 4K gaming, heavy ray tracing, or AI/LLM work and don't mind paying for it. Owners rave about the cooling and quiet operation, with temps staying under 70°C even under load.
Key Differences
- The ZOTAC has 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 960 GB/s bandwidth. The XFX has 12GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s. That's a massive 49% bandwidth advantage for the ZOTAC.
- PassMark G3D scores tell the story: 35,666 for the ZOTAC vs 25,422 for the XFX. That's a 40% gap in real-world GPU performance.
- The ZOTAC has 336 tensor cores and 84 RT cores. The XFX has 112 tensor cores and 56 RT cores. If you care about DLSS, ray tracing, or AI workloads, the ZOTAC is in a different league.
- The XFX wins on value with an 89 budget score vs 82 for the ZOTAC. If price per frame is your main metric, the XFX is the smarter buy.
- Both cards hold a 4.8/5 rating, but the ZOTAC has 222 reviews vs 26 for the XFX. The ZOTAC's cooling and noise levels get consistent praise, while the XFX just doesn't have enough user feedback to confirm long-term reliability.
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 12GB GDDR6 Black
No customer feedback yet
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 56.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 301★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.13 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD Smart Access Memory | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 12GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 12GB GDDR6 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
