ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
The ASRock Challenger RX 9060 XT receives strong praise for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and excellent 1440p gaming capabilities. Users highlight the generous 16GB VRAM, efficient power draw, and compact dual-fan design that fits easily in smaller cases. While the card performs admirably at 4K and handles ultra settings smoothly, a few verified buyers reported dead-on-arrival units and driver finickiness on Linux. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, cost-effective upgrade from older-gen cards like the GTX 1080.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation even under load
- Great 1440p gaming performance
- Generous 16GB VRAM
- Compact dual-fan design
Cons
- Some units arrived defective/dead
- ROCM/Linux drivers can be finicky
- Frame generation feels like a gimmick
- Requires PCIe 5.0 support for best performance
- Software on-screen metrics may misreport FPS
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.
Pros
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
- Price slightly high
- Plastic build quality
- Occasional stability issues
- Fans can be loud at stock settings
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9060 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 | 32 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 51.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 25.639999389648438 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 140★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 249★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- 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 (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.