XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT SPEEDSTER MERC310 20GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT SPEEDSTER MERC310 20GB GDDR6
The XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT is a powerful GPU that delivers excellent performance at 1440p and 4K, with users reporting significant frame rate improvements over previous cards. While it runs cool, it is very large and heavy, requiring ample case space and an anti-sag bracket, and some users noted coil whine and high power draw. Overall, reviewers consider it a great value for high-end gaming, especially for those avoiding Nvidia's pricing.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p and 4K performance
- Great value for high-end gaming
- Runs cool under load
- Significant upgrade over previous cards
- Good driver support
Cons
- Very large and heavy card
- Coil whine reported
- High power draw
- Requires anti-sag bracket
- Confusing model variants
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT SPEEDSTER MERC310 | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 7900 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 20 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 96★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 2.6110000610351562 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 315 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 344 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 2.700000047683716 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.00 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT SPEEDSTER MERC310 20GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong compute (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong rt (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
- 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 (21st percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT SPEEDSTER MERC310 20GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
