XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
XFX
83 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
MSI
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
80 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The product receives mostly positive feedback for its performance and quiet operation, with one user noting it exceeded expectations. However, a verified buyer warned that the card is significantly longer than older models like the GTX 1070 Ti, measuring around 12 inches plus an extra inch from the heat sink, so careful measurement is essential before purchase. Returns were handled smoothly for that user.
Pros
- Good performance
- Quiet operation
- Exceeds expectations
- Fast delivery
Cons
- Large physical size (12" + 1" heatsink)
- Requires careful case measurement
Performance 3
Noise level 1
Physical size 1
Delivery speed 1
Return process 1
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56★ | 40 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 245 | 220★ |
| Recommended PSU | 800 | 650★ |
| 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 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325 | 305★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 0.34 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 compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR60.005score per dollar
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR60.009score per dollar
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
