ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime 16GB GDDR6
The RDNA 4 architecture and 3030MHz boost clock deliver strong ray tracing performance, backed by 16GB of GDDR6 memory and a phase-change thermal pad for reliable cooling. Its compact 2.5-slot design and Axial-tech triple-fan cooler maintain broad case compatibility without sacrificing thermal headroom. This card is best for 1440p gamers and system builders who prioritize a clean white aesthetic and durable dual-ball bearing fans in a mid-sized chassis.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong rt (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong raster (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 644.6 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 4096 |
| Tensor Cores | 128 |
| RT Cores | 64 |
| Base Clock | 3030 |
| Boost Clock | 3030 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 26910 |
| GPU Compute | 15961 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 304 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 312 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3030 | 2730 | 2482 | 2730 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 304 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime | 69 | 78.3 | 74.9 | 75.3 | 40 | 66.8 | 46.8 | 82 | 71 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 69 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 57.6 | 94 | 99.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.6 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
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