XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
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
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
The product receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its performance and condition, others report missing accessories, non-functional fans, and defective RGB lighting. The overall sentiment is cautious, with several buyers expressing disappointment over cosmetic and functional issues.
Pros
- Great graphics card performance
- Good refurbished condition
- Fast delivery
- Well packaged and protected
- RGB lighting works well on some units
Cons
- Missing accessories and factory box
- Non-functional fan causing errors
- Scratches and cosmetic damage
- Defective RGB lighting on many units
- Only one light works on some units
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 11.34000015258789 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 5K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 298★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.53 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| 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 user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix 11GB GDDR5X
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
