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 RTX 3060 is seen as a capable GPU for gaming, including modded Minecraft and VR, but availability is a major frustration due to bots and crypto miners. Users are unhappy with NVIDIA's proprietary drivers and the card's instant sellouts, with some questioning its real-world existence. Overall, sentiment is mixed: the hardware is praised, but the buying experience and ecosystem issues drag down the score.
Pros
- Good for modded Minecraft
- VR capable
- Works with B450 motherboards
Cons
- Sold out instantly
- NVIDIA proprietary drivers
- Bot and scalper issues
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 | ||
| 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 | 2.9000000953674316★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.50 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 user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 12GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average compute (35th percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 12GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
