XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 Black
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 Black
This graphics card receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, cooling, and quiet operation. Users highlight its value for money, especially when paired with high-refresh-rate or ultrawide monitors. The removable magnetic fans are a standout feature for easy cleaning, though one reviewer notes that for the price, AMD could have included 24GB of VRAM.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Quiet operation
- Effective cooling
- Great value for money
- Removable magnetic fans
Cons
- Large size may not fit small cases
- VRAM limited to 16GB for price
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury | PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| 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 | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | 56.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 340★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 800★ | 850 |
| 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 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 360 | 330★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 0.85 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FSR | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (34th percentile)
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
