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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition vs PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition at 6.0/10.

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

The PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 leads on performance.

They score the same on software support and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is performance, where the PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 scores 7/10 to the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition's 4/10.

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.

Typically about £599.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XT suits gamers and homelabbers who want an AMD card with 16GB of memory in a two-slot body. It fits buyers who care about a quiet card at idle and light loads, and who have two 8-pin PCIe power cables available. Anyone who needs confirmed AI, Linux or transcoding support should check those details first, because the available information doesn't cover them.

Typically about £689.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionPowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
Performance30%4/107/10
Video memory25%7/106/10
Software support15%5/105/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/106/10
Size and fit10%8/106/10
Build and warranty5%6/106/10
Overall6.0/106.1/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionPowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, Navi 44 XT (RDNA 4), 4nm, 2,048 stream processorsAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors
Video memory16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps16GB GDDR6, 256-bit, 20.0 Gbps
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-slot304 × 127 × 42 mm including bracket; two slots wide
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b, 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a; maximum 3 displays1 × HDMI 2.1b, 3 × DisplayPort 2.1a
Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe; 550W PSU recommendedTwo 8-pin PCIe 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 ›

PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6

  • + 16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus
  • + Fans stop below 50°C, so low-load quiet
  • + Two-slot, 304mm body with copper base
  • − Fan whine on ramp-up reported by an owner
  • − Coil whine reported on one thread, varying by unit
  • − Warranty is 2 years, limited

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need confirmed ROCm, Linux or AV1 encode support before purchase
  • Anyone building a very quiet system that often runs under heavy load
  • Owners of small cases or power supplies without two free 8-pin connectors
Read the full PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 review ›

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