XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
The XFX RX 9070 XT is widely praised as a high-performance card for 1440p gaming, delivering 100+ fps on max settings in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2. Users highlight its excellent price-to-performance ratio, especially compared to Nvidia's 5070 Ti, and its efficient cooling with temperatures staying under 80°C. Some concerns include the lack of a sag support bracket and recent price increases above the $599 MSRP, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Efficient cooling
- 16GB VRAM
- Sleek design
Cons
- No sag support bracket included
- Price increases above MSRP
- Fans loud at full speed
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 304★ | 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) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 325★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 2.09 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift 16GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.
