XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 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
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 12GB GDDR6
The MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G OC is generally well-received, with users praising its strong 1080p performance, easy installation, and good value for the price. Many note significant upgrades from older cards, especially for photo/video editing and AI tasks. However, a few concerns include the Dragon Center software, fan noise under load, and one report of a refurbished card arriving dirty with potential repair issues. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget-friendly choice for gaming and productivity.
Pros
- Strong 1080p performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Significant upgrade from older cards
- Quiet under normal load
Cons
- Dragon Center software issues
- Fan noise under heavy load
- Refurbished unit quality concerns
- Not ideal for 1440p high settings
- Requires 8-pin power connector
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 1 x 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 235★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS |
| 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 compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
