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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition vs Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition scores 6.0/10 overall, ahead of the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G at 4.9/10.

The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition leads on video memory, efficiency and noise and size and fit.

The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G leads on performance, software support and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is video memory, where the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition scores 7/10 to the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G's 3/10.

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a compact white 16GB graphics card for builders who want a quiet, small-footprint GPU with plenty of video memory. It suits compact and white-themed builds that need only one 8-pin connector and a 550W power supply. It is a poor fit for anyone whose AI or compute tools depend on CUDA.

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

4.9/10verdict: skip

This card is for someone building a full-size gaming or CUDA workstation PC who wants a factory-overclocked RTX 3070 with a big cooler. It suits users who value a long warranty and a multi-output layout with three DisplayPort and three HDMI connections. It is less suited to small cases or to anyone planning to run large local AI models.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionGigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G
Performance30%4/106/10
Video memory25%7/103/10
Software support15%5/106/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/105/10
Size and fit10%8/104/10
Build and warranty5%6/107/10
Overall6.0/104.9/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionGigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, Navi 44 XT (RDNA 4), 4nm, 2,048 stream processorsGeForce RTX 3070, 5888 CUDA cores, core clock 1845 MHz (reference 1725 MHz)
Video memory16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus, 14000 MHz memory clock, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Board power150W TGP (reference spec, per Vivid Repairs); 160W board power for reference card (Club386); 182W (Notebookcheck, stated requirement)not listed
Length and slots202 x 120 x 49mm; 2.5-slot290 mm long, 131 mm wide, 60 mm high
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b, 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a; maximum 3 displaysDisplayPort 1.4a x3, HDMI 2.1 x2, HDMI 2.0 x1
Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe; 550W PSU recommended2 x 8-pin power connectors

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

  • + 16GB GDDR6 at 20 Gbps on a 128-bit bus
  • + Short 202mm card needing one 8-pin connector
  • + Owners report quiet operation under load
  • − No CUDA support, so CUDA-only AI tools are out
  • − Supports a maximum of three displays

Skip it if:

  • Anyone running AI or compute tools that require CUDA
  • Users who need more than three displays from one card
Read the full ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition review ›

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

  • + Three 100 mm fans with copper plate and heat pipes
  • + 4-year warranty with online registration
  • + Factory core clock of 1845 MHz
  • − Only 8GB of video memory
  • − Large 290 mm card needs two 8-pin connectors
  • − Some owners report heat and poor Gigabyte software

Skip it if:

  • Anyone planning to run large local AI models that need more than 8 GB of memory.
  • Builders with a small case or server chassis that can't take a 290 mm card.
  • Buyers who want a guaranteed cool, quiet card and are put off by reports of heat.
Read the full Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G review ›

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