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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 6.7/10 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 efficiency and noise and size and fit.

The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, software support and build and warranty.

They score the same on video memory.

The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 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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Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G suits gamers who want an AMD card with 16GB of video memory. It also suits homelabbers who want AV1 and HEVC encode for media transcoding in a large case. It is a poor match for small chassis or builds that need a lower-power card.

Typically about £750 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 EditionGIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
Performance30%4/108/10
Video memory25%7/107/10
Software support15%5/106/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/105/10
Size and fit10%8/105/10
Build and warranty5%6/107/10
Overall6.0/106.7/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionGIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, Navi 44 XT (RDNA 4), 4nm, 2,048 stream processorsRadeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors, PCI-E 5.0
Video memory16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps16GB GDDR6, 256-bit memory bus, 20 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-slot288 mm (L) x 132 mm (W) x 56 mm (H)
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b, 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a; maximum 3 displaysDisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x2; max digital resolution 7680x4320; multi-view 4
Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe; 550W PSU recommended8-pin x3
Video encode / decodenot listedHEVC and AV1 encode/decode

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 Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

  • + 16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus
  • + AV1 and HEVC encode/decode
  • + Dual BIOS with Performance and Silent modes
  • − Three 8-pin connectors and 850W PSU recommendation
  • − 288 mm long and 56 mm thick

Skip it if:

  • Small-form-factor or compact server builders who can't fit a 288 mm, 56 mm-thick card
  • Buyers with a PSU below the recommended 850W or without three 8-pin cables
  • Anyone needing 24GB or more of video memory for larger local AI models
Read the full GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G review ›

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