XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
The XFX RX 9070 XT is widely praised as a high-performance card for 1440p gaming, delivering 100+ fps on max settings in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2. Users highlight its excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially compared to Nvidia's 5070 Ti, and its efficient cooling with temperatures staying under 80°C. Some concerns include the lack of a sag support bracket and recent price increases above the $599 MSRP, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Efficient cooling
- 16GB VRAM
- Sleek design
Cons
- No sag support bracket included
- Price increases above MSRP
- Fans loud at full speed
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 9070 XT Swift | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 304 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 303★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
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 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
No current pricing available
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
