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ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£700VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 7 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition
8.3/10

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

8.3

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

10

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 84% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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%

8.3

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

â–²Better than 86%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity

â–²Better than 73%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 77% of models

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (7)
4 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 77%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

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Reviewers love the looks, sturdy build, quiet fans and solid cooling, but many find the card bulky and heavy.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components:

44%

8.0

Performance

24%

8.5

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

9.3

Features

5%

5.5

Design

4%

9.9

Connectivity

8.3
Reviews score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

8.3

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
31,402 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 31,402 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 90.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 17,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
25,337 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 25,337 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 58.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
14,805 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 14,805 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 60.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
36.1 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 36.1 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 68.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% 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 68.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which is more advanced than on 74.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% 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 slower than on 50.4% of graphics cards and equal to 7.2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
220 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
240 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 240 W under peak load, which is higher than 55.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
220 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W, which is lower than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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What reviewers say
Size
330x 140x 62.5 mm
Length
330 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 330 mm long, which is longer than 82.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.12 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.12 slot/s, which is wider than 88.5% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,435 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,435 g, which is heavier than 71.6% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition vs the average graphics card

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  • 6.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,670 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,670 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
  • 2.1x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (339.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    339.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 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
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 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
  • 57% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (593.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    593.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 15.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 77% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (7)
    4 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.2
  • 28.2% higher sentiment score
    10.0 vs 7.8
  • 5.7% better value for money
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.83 vs 7.4).
    7.83 vs 7.41
  • 6.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,670 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,670 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
  • 2.1x higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (339.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    339.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 57% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (593.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    593.6 GTexel/s vs 378 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
  • 2.12x higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (31,402 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    31,402 points vs 14,779 points
  • 59.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (36.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    36.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 85.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    17,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 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
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 10.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,120 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,120 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2.48x 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.
    1.19 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.58x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (76 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    75.98 TFLOPS vs 29.5 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
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 43.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,518 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 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
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process 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 vs 4
  • 2.35x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (53,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 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 (2.1a 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
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 9.6 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (25.8 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    25.8 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.62 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.12 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 34.6% more expensive
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£700 vs £520).
    £700 vs £520
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, 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
  • 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.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 11 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (78 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    78 °C vs 67 °C
  • 47.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    330 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.62 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.12 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 41.5% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,435 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,435 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Ancient Gameplays
≈ estimated
26/03/2025
First look · unboxing and design comparison
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition is slimmer and more attractive than the last TUF model, and it feels well built.
9.0
DanKamYouKnow
≈ estimated
12/03/2025
Hands-on review · thermals, gaming benchmarks and design
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition delivers strong 1440p performance, very low temperatures and quiet fans, but stock is hard to find.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
en.overclocking.com
≈ estimated
07/03/2025
Lab review · Quiet cooling test
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming RX 9070 OC is a quiet, factory-overclocked card with fans that stop at idle, but it takes up three slots.
8.0
en.overclocking.com
≈ estimated
07/03/2025
Lab test · Factory overclock
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming RX 9070 OC is a sturdy, fairly quiet card with a factory overclock, though its three-slot, 330 mm body needs plenty of case room.
8.0
tomshardware.fr
✓ explicit
30/06/2025
Lab test · Gaming and power draw
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition is a light, well-built mid-range card averaging 116 fps at 1440p, but it draws high power for its speed.
8.0
tuttotech.net
≈ estimated
05/03/2025
Hands-on test · Custom RDNA 4 card
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC is a sturdy card with a metal shell and copper cooler base, supports FSR 4 upscaling, but needs three slots.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

  • Exceptional thermal management with low operating temperatures even under heavy load
  • High build quality featuring a robust metal exoskeleton and vented backplate
  • Quiet operation thanks to Axial-tech fans and a dedicated 'Quiet' BIOS mode
  • Solid 1440p gaming performance and capable entry-level 4K experiences
  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides longevity for modern titles
  • Efficient power consumption compared to higher-tier XT models

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition

  • Ray tracing performance still lags significantly behind equivalent NVIDIA RTX 50-series cards
  • Pricing is often considered too high compared to the more powerful RX 9070 XT variant
  • Large physical footprint (triple-slot design) may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Uses older GDDR6 memory rather than the faster GDDR7 or GDDR6X found in competitors
  • MSRP is high for a mid-range card, leading some reviewers to suggest it's a 'missed opportunity' unless on sale

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on the RDNA 4 architecture, featuring 3,584 stream processors and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2,670 MHz and utilizes a massive 3.125-slot cooling solution with triple Axial-tech fans and a vented exoskeleton for superior thermal management. Key pros include exceptional 1440p and 4K rasterization performance, significantly improved ray tracing capabilities, and high-quality military-grade components that ensure long-term durability. However, main cons include its large physical footprint that may not fit in smaller cases, and the use of older GDDR6 memory rather than the newer GDDR7 standard found in competing high-end cards.

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