PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6
The PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XT is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially when found at MSRP. Users love its compact size, efficient power draw, and strong undervolting capabilities, which allow for significant power savings with minimal performance loss. While some note the memory runs a bit hot and the design is plain, overall it's seen as a great value card for those upgrading from older GPUs.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance
- Compact size fits small cases
- Strong undervolting capabilities
- Efficient power draw
- Easy installation
Cons
- Memory runs hot (88-90°C)
- Plain design
- Hard to find at MSRP
- No vapor chamber for memory cooling
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
Scores
Specifications
| PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 304★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 289★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ai (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
