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At the time of writing it cost about half as much as the RTX 5080 cards we researched, which makes it the strongest value in the upper tiers. It matches the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). No other pick in this guide offers an RX 9070 XT gpu; compare the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1, which has an RTX 4070 gpu.

It also offers server-grade thermal conductive gel and RGB lighting. No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC with the maker. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1 and the pricier ASUS Prime RTX 5070, at the time of writing.

Its 12GB of GDDR7 is enough for most games at 1440p, though less than the 16GB AMD cards here. On video memory it ties with the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1 at 12GB. You get an RTX 5070 gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and its an RX 7600 gpu.

No other pick in this guide offers GDDR7 memory; compare the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1, which has GDDR6 memory. It is the only pick here with a 2587MHz (OC mode) boost clock; the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1 has a 2520MHz boost clock instead. It also comes with dual-ball fan bearings and a phase-change GPU thermal pad.

The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC the nearest cheaper option.

On video memory it ties with the Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC at 16GB. An RX 9060 XT gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime RTX 5070 uses an RTX 5070 gpu. No other pick in this guide offers a 3250MHz (OC mode) boost clock; compare the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1, which has a 2520MHz boost clock.

The ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB with the maker. It was priced above the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and below the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1 at the time of writing.

It has three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and one HDMI 2.1a on a 192-bit memory interface. It uses the GeForce RTX 4070 chip with MSI's three-fan cooler. It has three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and one HDMI 2.1a, with 12GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus and a 2520MHz clock.

It matches the ASUS Prime RTX 5070 on video memory (12GB). No other pick in this guide offers an RTX 4070 gpu; compare the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB, which has an RX 9060 XT gpu. You get a 2520MHz boost clock here, which sets it apart from the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and its a 2695MHz boost clock.

No dimensions are published for the MSI 4070 Ventus 3X E1; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the pricier Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, at the time of writing.

Its PCIe 4.0 x8 link is worth noting on older PCIe 3.0 boards. On video memory it trails the group at 8GB, while the Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC offers 16GB. An RX 7600 gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Prime RTX 5070 uses an RTX 5070 gpu.

No other pick in this guide offers a 2695MHz boost clock; compare the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB, which has a 3250MHz (OC mode) boost clock. You also get 32MB of Infinity Cache and a metal backplate. Measure for 303mm and 2.5 slots before ordering the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro.

Power for the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro comes through 1 x 8-pin, with 550W the maker's minimum PSU. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB the next step up.