XFX Swift AMD Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition

XFX Swift AMD Radeon RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition

A triple-fan RX 9070 from XFX's Swift line, with two 8-pin connectors and a 3.5-slot cooler.

  • Radeon RX 9070
  • 16 GB
  • 325 mm
  • 3.5 slots

PCPR score

7.4

Good

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The short version

The Swift RX 9070 OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition pairs the 56-CU Radeon RX 9070 with 16 GB of GDDR6 and a boost clock of up to 2700 MHz. XFX lists a 3.5-slot, three-fan cooler, an estimated 32.5 cm length, two 8-pin power connectors and an 800 W supply minimum, which is high for a 220 W-class chip.

Pros

  • Factory boost of up to 2700 MHz
  • Triple-fan cooler
  • Two 8-pin connectors
  • Three DisplayPort outputs

Cons

  • 3.5-slot profile is large for an RX 9070
  • 800 W supply recommendation is conservative for the chip
  • XFX lists dimensions only as estimates in centimetres

Best for

  • RX 9070 builds in large, well-ventilated cases
  • Buyers wanting three DisplayPort outputs

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Full specifications

Core

GPU vendor
AMD
GPU
Radeon RX 9070

Memory

VRAM
16 GB
VRAM type
GDDR6
Memory bus
256 bit

Performance

Boost clock
2,700 MHz
Performance index
61

Power

Recommended PSU
800 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
0
PCIe 8-pin connectors
2
PCIe 6-pin connectors
0

Physical

Length
325 mm
Height
150 mm
Thickness
65 mm
Slot width
3.5 slots
SFF-Ready
No

Expansion

PCIe version
5.0

Ports & I/O

HDMI outputs
1
HDMI version
2.1
DisplayPort outputs
3
DisplayPort version
2.1
USB-C video outputs
0

Cooling

Fans
3

Compatibility notes

  • XFX lists an estimated 32.5 x 15 x 6.5 cm card and a 3.5-slot profile.
  • Needs two 8-pin PCI-E connectors and a minimum 800 W supply per XFX.

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Video reviews

Overview · Review

AMD Radeon RX 9070 Review, Benchmarks vs. RTX 5070

Hardware Unboxed

A review of the Radeon RX 9070 with benchmarks comparing it against the RTX 5070. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Benchmarks

Radeon RX 9070 Gaming Benchmark at CES Analysis

Daniel Owen

Analysis of Radeon RX 9070 gaming benchmarks presented around the CES timeframe. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Comparison

GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon RX 9070 - 45 Games & 3 Resolutions Tested

Techtesters

Compares the RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 across 45 games at three resolutions. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

Overview · Comparison

RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 - DLSS 4 vs FSR 4 Performance Compared

Hardware Unboxed

Compares DLSS 4 versus FSR 4 performance between the RTX 5070 and RX 9070. Covers the RX 9070 in general, not this exact card.

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What reviewers and owners say

  • PC Gamer

    Mixed

    PC Gamer finds the XFX Swift RX 9070 OC delivers near-XT performance and beats the RTX 5070, but its post-launch $650 price makes XT cards better value.

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

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Common questions

How many power connectors does it use?

Two 8-pin PCI-E connectors, with an 800 W minimum power supply listed by XFX.

What outputs does it have?

Three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1 output, as listed by XFX.

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