PNY VCNRTXA400-SB
PNY
37 Overall Score
vs
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
ASRock
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
PNY VCNRTXA400-SB
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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
82 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The ASRock Challenger RX 9070 is highly praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 5070 and offering great value at $549 or less. Users appreciate its quiet operation, low temperatures (staying under 50°C), and low power draw (around 160-220W), making it a solid choice for mid-range builds. However, a notable drawback is the non-customizable RGB light bar, which is static and can only be turned on or off, disappointing some buyers. Overall, it's recommended for gamers seeking strong performance without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Outperforms RTX 5070
- Great value at $549 or less
- Quiet operation
- Low temperatures under 50°C
Cons
- Non-customizable RGB light bar
- Static RGB only on/off
- No bundled accessories
- Potential compatibility with older motherboards
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Thermal management 4
Power consumption 3
Rgb customization 2
Build quality 2
Scores
Ray Tracing
Budget
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| PNY VCNRTXA400-SB | ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | RTX A400 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 6 | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 2.7060000896453857 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 2.7060000896453857 | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 50★ | 220 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 700 |
| Power Connectors | No | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 4K (2160p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 163★ | 290 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY VCNRTXA400-SB
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average vram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average raster (19th percentile)19th %ile
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong compute (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ai (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
PNY VCNRTXA400-SB0.172score per dollar
vs
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR60.122score per dollar
PNY VCNRTXA400-SB offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
