ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
SPARKLE Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6
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
SPARKLE Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger | SPARKLE Arc B570 GUARDIAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 9070 | Arc B570 |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 56★ | 18 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 72.25★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 36.130001068115234★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 700 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 290 | 242★ |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.200000047683716 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.80 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
SPARKLE Arc B570 GUARDIAN 10GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average compute (25th percentile)
- Below average raster (34th percentile)
Pricing
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB GDDR6 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.
