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ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£430VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):225 W

ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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%

5.9

Technical score

25%

5.9

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

8.2

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 81% of graphics cards
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
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%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

▼Worse than 75%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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%

4.2

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

8.2

Features

5%

7.5

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity

▼Worse than 75%
5.9

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.9/ 10
✕
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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5.9

Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

6.5

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, 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.
▼Worse than 84%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
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.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC

Based on 324 owners sharing their experience in online comments

72%positive9%mixed19%negative

Owners praise its strong gaming performance and efficiency, while driver crashes and black screens remain a serious frustration.

What owners dislike

  • Many owners reported black screens, blue screens and game crashes, and some said driver updates often brought new problems.22
  • Owners say junction temperatures often reached 95 to 110 °C at stock, and fixes included undervolting, repasting or a more aggressive fan curve.8
  • Owners reported VRAM crashing above roughly 1820 to 1850 MHz, and some cards were unstable at higher clocks, so they had to back off.6
  • Owners reported stutter, mouse lag and screen tearing in games, and one said FreeSync caused stuttering.5

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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%

4.2

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.6

Power

11%

8.2

Features

5%

7.5

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity

5.9
Reviews score
5.9
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
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%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

7.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
8,606 points
This graphics card scores 8,606 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 76.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
15,697 points
This graphics card scores 15,697 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 73.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
7,546 points
This graphics card scores 7,546 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 73.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
9.75 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 9.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 73.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% 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
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
448 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% 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
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 17% 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
6
This graphics card supports up to 6 displays, which is more than 98.8% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% 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
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
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
225 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 225 W, which is higher than that of 55.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
225 W
This graphics card draws 225 W under peak load, which is higher than 52.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
225 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W, which is higher than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
225 W
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Size
269x 125x 54 mm
Length
269 mm
This graphics card is 269 mm long, which is shorter than 57.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
128.5 mm
This graphics card is 128.5 mm tall, which is taller than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Weight
760 g
This graphics card weighs 760 g, which is lighter than 74.2% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 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
  • 2 more displays supported
    This graphics card supports more displays than the average graphics card (6 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    6 vs 4
  • More FP64 throughput
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 3 more monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports more monitors per output type than the average graphics card (6 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    6 vs 3
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • More FP64 throughput
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 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
  • 2 more displays supported
    This graphics card supports more displays than the average graphics card (6 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    6 vs 4
  • 3 more monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports more monitors per output type than the average graphics card (6 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    6 vs 3
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 24% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1905 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,905 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 18.1% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.9/ 10
    ✕
    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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    5.9

    Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, 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.
    5.9 vs 7.2
  • 5.4% worse value for money
    ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC has worse value for money than the average graphics card (7.03 vs 7.4).
    7.03 vs 7.41
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 24% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1905 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,905 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 56.9% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (9.8 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    9.75 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 14.1% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,650 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 24.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    121.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 19.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (304.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    304.8 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 4 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    August 2019
    2019 vs 2023
  • 30.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (15,697 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    15,697 points vs 22,638 points
  • 41.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (8,606 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    8,606 points vs 14,779 points
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    160 vs 184
  • 37.5% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7,546 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    7,546 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 87.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (16 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    16 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3
  • 55% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (10,300 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    10,300 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 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 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (81 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    81 °C vs 67 °C
  • 14.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (50 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    50 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 15 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (52 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    52 °C vs 37 °C
  • 4.7% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (225 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    225 W vs 215 W
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

Video reviews

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

3.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
23/10/2019
Hands-on review · thermals and noise tests
Verdict
ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC runs its memory above safe temperatures, so it is best avoided.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.4
hothardware.com
✓ explicit
20/08/2020
Hands-on test · Cooler redesign
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC has a cooler with 44% more surface area and silent idle fans, but its 2.7-slot body is bulky.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC

  • Competitive performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming
  • Sleek and rigid aesthetic with a full-length metal backplate
  • Factory overclocked with easy additional manual overclocking potential
  • Includes helpful LEDs for PCIe power connector status
  • Power consumption is slightly more efficient than the AMD reference design

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming X3 OC

  • Critical design flaw: Inadequate GDDR6 memory cooling leads to alarming temperatures over 100°C
  • High fan noise levels (up to 50-51 dBA) when under heavy load or overclocked
  • Poor VRM cooling, resulting in higher temperatures than the basic reference card
  • Limited RGB customization (shroud strip is mostly fixed blue/pink)
  • Large 2.7-slot physical footprint may not fit in smaller cases
  • Original manufacturing run was eventually discontinued due to thermal failure concerns

Verdict

The Asus TUF Gaming X3 Radeon RX 5700 XT OC is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a 256-bit memory interface, and 2,560 stream processors built on AMD's 7nm RDNA architecture. It delivers a base clock of 1650 MHz, a gaming clock of 1795 MHz, and a boost clock up to 1905 MHz with PCIe 4.0 support. Main characteristics include a 2.7-slot design with a triple-fan cooling system using space-grade lubricant and a protective metal backplate for structural rigidity. Key pros include strong 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, a durable TUF-branded aesthetic, and out-of-the-box overclocking that exceeds reference model speeds. However, common cons include significant cooling issues for the GDDR6 memory modules which can lead to high operating temperatures and loud fan noise under heavy loads, alongside a lack of hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

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