ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
ASRock
82 Overall Score
vs
Sparkle Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
Sparkle
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
82 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
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
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Thermal management 4
Power consumption 3
Rgb customization 2
Build quality 2
Sparkle Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Gaming 4k
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | Sparkle Arc B570 GUARDIAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Arc B570 |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | 18 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 700 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 2 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 | 290 | 242★ |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.200000047683716 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.80 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 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 ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Sparkle Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average raster (32nd percentile)
- Below average rt (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.