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ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£480VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition 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.

ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 72% of models
Score components

90%

8.2

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

▲Better than 72% of graphics cards
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

★Better than 96%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 71% of models
Score components

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 71%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 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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▲ Better than 72% of models
Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 72%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 71% of models
Score components:

44%

7.6

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.7

Design

4%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

8.2
User score
User score
8.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 72% of models
Score components

70%

9.3

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
6.7/ 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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 63% of models
Popularity:
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition has a popularity score of 6.7 points, which is higher than that of 63.5% of products in this category.
6.7
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

8.0

Price

8.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
24,306 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 24,306 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 76.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,229 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 16,229 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 76.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,678 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 24,678 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 56.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,797 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,797 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
37.42 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 37.42 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 68.7% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 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
Market range: <64 bit – >384 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
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 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
Market range: <4 – >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
Market range: <1 – >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
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 75.5% of graphics cards and equal to 3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 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
220 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W, which is lower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
312x 130x 50 mm
This graphics card measures 312x130x 50 mm, which is larger than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
312 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 312 mm long, which is longer than 68.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
130 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 130 mm tall, which is taller than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 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
900 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 900 g, which is lighter than 63.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 2.03x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (331.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    331.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2610 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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% 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 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
  • 13.5% better value for money
    ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.17 vs 7.2).
    8.17 vs 7.2
  • 6.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 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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    ▼
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    ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition
    the average graphics card
    ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.53 vs 8.000).
    8.53 vs 8
  • 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
  • 2.03x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (331.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    331.5 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2610 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,610 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 52.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (580.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    580.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 59.9% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (36.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    36.1 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
  • 65.6% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (24306 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    24,306 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 77.1% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16229 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    16,229 points vs 9,166 points
  • 2.42x 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.
    1.16 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.5x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (74.3 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    74.26 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% 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
  • 18.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2070 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,070 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 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 HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 1.4a).
    2.1a vs 1.4a
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 8 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (29 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    29 °C vs 37 °C
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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.
  • 30.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1330 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,330 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, 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
  • 27 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (312 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    312 mm vs 285 mm
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 30.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1330 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,330 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
  • 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.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.5x higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (30 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    30 W vs 12 W
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 27 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (312 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    312 mm vs 285 mm
  • 5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    130 mm vs 125 mm

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05/03/2025
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13/03/2025
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05/03/2025
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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

  • Exceptional cooling performance, maintaining low temperatures (around 52°C) even under stress
  • Whisper-quiet operation with 0dB technology that stops fans during light tasks
  • Compact 2.5-slot design makes it highly compatible with small form factor (SFF) builds
  • Strong 1440p rasterization performance, often outperforming competitors like the RTX 4070 Ti in non-ray-traced games
  • Premium build quality with a protective metal backplate and dual ball fan bearings for durability
  • Clean, understated aesthetic without distracting RGB lighting, fitting well in professional or minimalist setups

What we don't like about ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

  • Subpar ray tracing performance compared to Nvidia's architecture, often requiring upscaling for playable frame rates
  • Stuck on older GDDR6 memory (20 Gbps) while some competitors have moved to newer standards
  • Narrow price gap with the more powerful RX 9070 XT, sometimes making the XT model a better value proposition
  • Limited connectivity options compared to higher-end ASUS cards, lacking an extra HDMI port
  • Limited power limit increase for overclocking, restricted to only a 10% gain

Verdict

The ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition is a mid-to-high-end graphics card built on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 3584 stream processors. Designed for 1440p and 4K gaming, this factory-overclocked card reaches a boost clock of up to 2610 MHz and utilizes a compact 2.5-slot cooling solution with triple Axial-tech fans and a phase-change thermal pad for efficient heat dissipation. Main advantages include its space-saving design suitable for small-form-factor builds, a 0dB silent mode for light tasks, and support for modern connectivity like DisplayPort 2.1a and HDMI 2.1b. However, users may find its ray-tracing performance still trails behind NVIDIA's equivalent offerings in highly demanding titles, and early driver stability has been noted as a potential concern.

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