Buying Guide
The Best ASUS Graphics Cards
Six ASUS cards across Dual, Prime, TUF and ProArt lines, compared on GPU, memory and cooler size.
By Alex Morgan, PC Hardware Editor
12 min read6 products evaluated
ASUS sells graphics cards under the Dual, Prime, TUF, ProArt and ROG lines. Dual and Prime are the value lines, TUF adds durability features, and ProArt targets creators.
We compared listed specifications from the card makers and retailer listings; we did not benchmark these cards.
Quick Picks
Which of the 6 picks to look at first. Tap a name for the full analysis.
Best TUF Card
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GBAn RTX 5070 Ti with a phase-change pad and coated PCB.
Best for: 1440p high-refresh builds.
Check price for ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Best for Creators
ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC EditionAn RTX 5080 on a 2.5-slot ProArt cooler with USB-C.
Best for: Creator workstations.
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Best SFF-Ready ASUS
ASUS SFF-Ready Prime GeForce RTX 5070An SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070.
Best for: Compact builds.
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Best ASUS Radeon
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OCA Prime RX 9070 XT with 16GB.
Best for: AMD builds.
Check price for ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Best Budget 16GB ASUS
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBA 16GB Dual RX 9060 XT with 0dB fan stop.
Best for: Budget 1440p.
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Best Entry ASUS
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OCA Dual RTX 5060.
Best for: 1080p builds.
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Our Picks
Best TUF Card1 of 6
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti offers a 2610MHz boost in OC mode on a 3.125-slot cooler, with a phase-change thermal pad and a protective PCB coating.
Best for
- 1440p high-refresh builds.
Skip if
- Pass on it if its 3.125-slot cooler covers the slots below rules it out for your setup.
Why we like it
It matches the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). On cooler thickness it trails the group at 3.125-slot, while the ASUS ProArt 5080 comes in at 2.5-slot. It is the only pick here with an RTX 5070 Ti gpu; the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT has an RX 9070 XT gpu instead.
A 2610MHz (OC mode) boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT uses a 3030MHz (OC mode) boost clock. The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti occupies 3.125 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti with the maker. Its price falls between the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS ProArt 5080, based on our last check.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 5070 Ti
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR7
- Thickness
- 3.125-slot
- Boost clock
- 2610MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Phase-change GPU thermal pad
- Protective PCB coating
Cons
- Its 3.125-slot cooler covers the slots below
- Cooler thickness trails the ASUS ProArt 5080 (2.5-slot)
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
The catch
If cooler thickness is your priority, the ASUS ProArt 5080 (2.5-slot) is the stronger choice.
Best for Creators2 of 6
ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Edition
ASUS's ProArt RTX 5080 fits a 2.5-slot cooler with a vapor chamber and adds a USB Type-C port, aimed at creator builds with a quieter look.
Best for
- Creator workstations.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
It matches the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). On cooler thickness it ties with the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT, the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at 2.5-slot. It is the only pick here with an RTX 5080 gpu; the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT has an RX 9070 XT gpu instead.
A 2730MHz (OC mode) boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT uses a 3030MHz (OC mode) boost clock. The ASUS ProArt 5080 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 5080
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR7
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
- Boost clock
- 2730MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Integrated USB Type-C port
- Vapor chamber heatsink
Cons
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Best SFF-Ready ASUS3 of 6
ASUS SFF-Ready Prime GeForce RTX 5070
The ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 is a 2.5-slot card with 12GB of GDDR7, a dual BIOS and a three-year warranty listed.
Best for
- Compact builds.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
It suits 1440p in a compact case. On video memory it sits mid-pack at 12GB: the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti offers 16GB, and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 comes in at 8GB. It matches the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT, the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 on cooler thickness (2.5-slot).
You get an RTX 5070 gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS ProArt 5080 and its an RTX 5080 gpu. It also offers a phase-change GPU thermal pad. The ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 with the maker. When we checked, only the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and cheaper picks cost less, and the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT cost more.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 5070
- VRAM
- 12GB
- Memory
- GDDR7
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
- SFF-Ready
- Yes
- Outputs
- HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1
Pros
- 12GB of VRAM, more than 8GB cards
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- Dual BIOS
Cons
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Best ASUS Radeon4 of 6
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB OC
ASUS's Prime RX 9070 XT lists the highest boost clock among these Radeon cards and keeps to 2.5 slots.
Best for
- AMD builds.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
A quiet/performance BIOS switch and 0dB fan stop make it easy to live with. On video memory it ties with the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti, the ASUS ProArt 5080 and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB at 16GB. It matches the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 on cooler thickness (2.5-slot).
You get an RX 9070 XT gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and its an RTX 5060 gpu. Like the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB, it has GDDR6 memory, while the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 uses GDDR7 memory. It is the only pick here with a 3030MHz (OC mode) boost clock; the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti has a 2610MHz (OC mode) boost clock instead. When we checked, only the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 and cheaper picks cost less, and the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti cost more.
Key specs
- GPU
- RX 9070 XT
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
- Boost clock
- 3030MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Quiet/performance BIOS switch
- 0dB fan stop
- Dual-ball fan bearings
Cons
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Best Budget 16GB ASUS5 of 6
ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
The ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16GB offers a 3250MHz boost in OC mode with Quiet and Performance BIOS profiles and 0dB fan stop.
Best for
- Budget 1440p.
Skip if
- Price-first buyers should look at the ASUS Dual RTX 5060, which cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
It matches the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti, the ASUS ProArt 5080 and the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT on video memory (16GB). On cooler thickness it ties with the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at 2.5-slot. It is the only pick here with an RX 9060 XT gpu; the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT has an RX 9070 XT gpu instead.
It shares GDDR6 memory with the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT; the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 goes with GDDR7 memory. A 3250MHz (OC mode) boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS ProArt 5080 uses a 2730MHz (OC mode) boost clock. Its price falls between the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, based on our last check.
Key specs
- GPU
- RX 9060 XT
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
- Boost clock
- 3250MHz (OC mode)
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Dual BIOS switch with Quiet and Performance profiles
- 0dB fan stop at light load
- Cooler thickness of 2.5-slot, ahead of the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti
Cons
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Best Entry ASUS6 of 6
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OC
The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 is a 2.5-slot, SFF-Ready card with GDDR7 memory and DisplayPort 2.1b.
Best for
- 1080p builds.
Skip if
- Worth skipping when 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games is a problem.
Why we like it
Its 8GB of memory is best matched to a 1080p monitor. Its 8GB video memory is the smallest in this group; the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti leads at 16GB. On cooler thickness it ties with the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB at 2.5-slot.
You get a 2565MHz (OC mode) boost clock here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and its a 3250MHz (OC mode) boost clock. It also comes with axial-tech fans with a barrier ring. The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 with the maker. It undercut the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and every other pick on price at the time of writing.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 5060
- VRAM
- 8GB
- Memory
- GDDR7
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
- Boost clock
- 2565MHz (OC mode)
- SFF-Ready
- Yes
- Outputs
- HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b
Pros
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- Axial-tech fans with a barrier ring
- Cooler thickness of 2.5-slot, ahead of the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Video memory trails the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti (16GB)
The catch
The trade-off is video memory; for more, the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti offers 16GB.
How We Chose These ASUS Graphics Cards
Alex Morgan compared the manufacturer specifications, connectivity, warranty terms and compatibility of every pick. Figures come from the makers unless a third-party source is named; we did not test these products ourselves.
- How these picks were ranked
- We compared six cards on GPU, video memory, memory and cooler thickness, using each maker's published specs. These are research figures, not bench results: 1 of 6 picks leave out boost clock.
- The shared baseline
- All 6, from the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti to the ASUS Dual RTX 5060, state GPU, video memory and memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 gives no boost clock; the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti, the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB give no SFF-Ready.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 ($250 to $500) to the ASUS ProArt 5080 (over $1500).
What to Look for in an ASUS Graphics Card
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
Video memory
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti tops video memory at 16GB and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 sits lowest at 8GB; 4 picks share the top figure. If video memory is your first filter, the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti sets the ceiling at 16GB.
How much cooler thickness you need
Across these 6 picks cooler thickness spans 3.125-slot (the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti) to 2.5-slot (the ASUS ProArt 5080). The ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 comes second at 2.5-slot, in the $500 to $1000 tier against over $1500 for the ASUS ProArt 5080.
The circuit board on the back of a graphics card Memory
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti, the ASUS ProArt 5080, the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 and the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 list GDDR7; the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB list GDDR6.
Boost clock
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti lists 2610MHz (OC mode); the ASUS ProArt 5080 lists 2730MHz (OC mode); the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT lists 3030MHz (OC mode); the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB lists 3250MHz (OC mode); the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 lists 2565MHz (OC mode).
Setup checks
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti occupies 3.125 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
How to Choose an ASUS Graphics Card
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1440p high-refresh builds | ASUS TUF 5070 Ti | An RTX 5070 Ti with a phase-change pad and coated PCB |
| Creator workstations | ASUS ProArt 5080 | An RTX 5080 on a 2.5-slot ProArt cooler with USB-C |
| Compact builds | ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 | An SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 |
| AMD builds | ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT | A Prime RX 9070 XT with 16GB |
| Budget 1440p | ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB | A 16GB Dual RX 9060 XT with 0dB fan stop |
| 1080p builds | ASUS Dual RTX 5060 | A Dual RTX 5060 |
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Key specs side by side
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti leads on video memory at 16GB, ahead of the ASUS ProArt 5080 at 16GB.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF 5070 Ti | RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | GDDR7 | 3.125-slot |
| ASUS ProArt 5080 | RTX 5080 | 16GB | GDDR7 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 | 12GB | GDDR7 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT | RX 9070 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB | RX 9060 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Dual RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 | 8GB | GDDR7 | 2.5-slot |
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By price at the time of writing
At our last check the cheapest pick, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060, sat in the $250 to $500 tier, 4 tiers in all up to the ASUS ProArt 5080 at over $1500; Amazon prices move, so recheck before buying.
| Price tier | Cards |
|---|---|
| About $250 to $500 | ASUS Dual RTX 5060 |
| About $500 to $1000 | ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB, ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070, ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT |
| About $1000 to $1500 | ASUS TUF 5070 Ti |
| Over $1500 | ASUS ProArt 5080 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ASUS ProArt 5080 worth paying more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060?
On paper it adds video memory (16GB against 8GB). The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 sat in the $250 to $500 tier and the ASUS ProArt 5080 in the over $1500 tier when we checked, with 4 other picks between them; pay the difference only if video memory decides your purchase.
What makes the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 the Best SFF-Ready ASUS?
It earns the label for an SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070. The ASUS Dual RTX 5060, the cheapest pick, sat in the $250 to $500 tier against $500 to $1000 here, without out-ranking it on any listed spec. It makes sense for compact builds.
Do the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti and the ASUS ProArt 5080 differ on GPU?
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti uses RTX 5070 Ti; the ASUS ProArt 5080 uses RTX 5080; the ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070 uses RTX 5070; the ASUS Prime RX 9070 XT uses RX 9070 XT; the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB uses RX 9060 XT; the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 uses RTX 5060.
What should I check before buying the ASUS ProArt 5080?
The ASUS ProArt 5080 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASUS ProArt 5080 with the maker. In this guide it ranks second of 6, as our Best for Creators pick, and second of 6 on video memory (16GB).
Beyond the specs, what sets the ASUS TUF 5070 Ti and the ASUS ProArt 5080 apart?
The ASUS TUF 5070 Ti: a phase-change GPU thermal pad. The ASUS ProArt 5080: an integrated USB Type-C port. The ASUS SFF-Ready Prime RTX 5070: a dual BIOS.
Bottom Line
The ASUS TUF RTX 5070 Ti is a strong all-round ASUS card, and the ProArt RTX 5080 suits creators. The Prime RX 9070 XT is the Radeon choice, and the Dual cards cover budget builds.
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