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Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£540VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):245 W

Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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90%

8.3

Technical score

10%

6.9

User score

▲Better than 70% of graphics cards
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

▲Better than 88%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 72%
6.9

User score

User score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

3.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 97%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

7.7

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

8.3
User score
User score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

3.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.9
Popularity
Popularity
3.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC has a popularity score of 3.5 points, which is lower than that of 52.1% of products in this category.
3.5
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
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Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

8.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,000 points
This graphics card scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
15,669 points
This graphics card scores 15,669 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 74.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
25,386 points
This graphics card scores 25,386 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 57.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,124 points
This graphics card scores 10,124 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 60.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
36.13 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 36.13 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 66.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
644.6 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 67.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
54 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
245 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 245 W, which is higher than that of 57% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
400 W
This graphics card draws 400 W under peak load, which is higher than 91.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
245 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 245 W, which is higher than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
245 W
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Size
297x 120x 50 mm
Length
297 mm
This graphics card is 297 mm long, which is longer than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
50 mm
This graphics card is 50 mm tall, which is shorter than 96.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,580 g
This graphics card weighs 1,580 g, which is heavier than 77% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 23.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3100 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,100 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.12x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (345.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    345.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2518 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 43.9% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (644.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    644.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 58.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 11.2% better value for money
    Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (8 vs 7.2).
    8 vs 7.2
  • 23.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (3100 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    3,100 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 2.12x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (345.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    345.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 58.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    604.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 16 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    56 vs 40
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (56 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    56 vs 40
  • 71.5% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (38.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    38.71 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 70.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15669 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    15,669 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2.52x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 36.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 2.6x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (77.4 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    77.41 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2518 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 43.9% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (644.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    644.6 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 2.35x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (53900 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    53,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 11 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (26 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    26 °C vs 37 °C
  • 75 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (50 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    50 mm vs 125 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 32 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (112 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    112 vs 144
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 75% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    32 vs 128
  • 15.4% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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    Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC has a lower user score than the average graphics card (6.94 vs 8.000).
    6.94 vs 8
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 32 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (112 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    112 vs 144
  • 75% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (32 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    32 vs 128
  • 66.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (8 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    8 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 14% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (245 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    245 W vs 215 W
  • 81.8% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (400 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    400 W vs 220 W
  • 6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (41.4 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    41.4 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 54.8% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1580 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,580 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC

  • Strong 1440p and solid 4K gaming performance with AMD RDNA 4 architecture
  • Excellent value for money and price-to-performance ratio
  • High build quality featuring a robust metal backplate
  • Efficient and relatively quiet triple-fan cooling system under normal loads
  • Compact design suitable for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds
  • Support for FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation for enhanced image quality
  • Whisper-quiet operation with no reported coil whine in some units

What we don't like about Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC

  • Fan noise can become significantly loud when speeds exceed 40%
  • High VRAM temperatures (peaking between 90-100°C) even with undervolting
  • Aggressive default fan curves that ramp up to high speeds immediately upon launching games
  • Ray tracing and AI performance still lag behind Nvidia's equivalent RTX 50-series competitors
  • Lacks a dual-BIOS feature, which is a common expectation for OC edition cards
  • Performance is very close to the standard RX 9070 XT, making the value proposition narrower for some users

Verdict

The Acer Nitro Radeon RX 9070 OC is a mid-range graphics card powered by the AMD RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 3,584 stream processors and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2700 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644 GB/s of bandwidth and a 245W total board power rating. Main pros include its solid performance for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming, future-ready PCIe 5.0 support, and an effective triple-fan FrostBlade 4.0 cooling system that maintains stability during heavy workloads. However, some users have noted that the card can run hot and loud under peak load, with the fans becoming audible when pushed to higher speeds.

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