XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition Video Card Review

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Gaming Performance (A-D)

For all of our game testing, we are testing at 1440p resolution. We will test with a combination of Native Resolution and Upscaling. When using Upscaling, we are either using DLSS for NVIDIA or FSR for AMD. We have FSR 4/4.1 enabled where supported in games. The video cards being compared are all AIB video cards with a factory OC, except the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition. The video card models and VRAM capacity are listed in the graphs. We have sorted the graphs from fastest to slowest. All games are using manual run-throughs for benchmarking. Keep in mind that some games have Ray Tracing built into the game/engine, and always on, while others do not. We will have a dedicated page for games that have optional Ray Tracing settings to enable.

When looking at the results, keep the pricing of each card in mind, especially the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, and how it compares with the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition in performance. One of our goals is to see where the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition sits on the scale between the Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon RX 9070.

Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2 Performance Graph

In Alan Wake 2, the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is positioned pretty evenly between the Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon RX 9070 in performance. It is 27% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT and 19% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. It is 35% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, which is pretty significant.

Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 Performance Graph

In Battlefield 6 the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is a pretty large 30% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT. In this game, the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is much closer to the Radeon RX 9070 performance, and really pushes far beyond the Radeon RX 9060 XT. The XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is 21% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. The XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is 16% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

Black Myth Wukong

Black Myth Wukong Performance Graph

In Black Myth Wukong, the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is much faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT as well. Here, it is 27% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT and 16% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. It is 21% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Performance Graph

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 uses Unreal Engine 5’s Software Lumen for global illumination and reflections. In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is again much faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT, by 26%. It is 17% slower than the Radeon RX 9070 and 22% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert Performance Graph

In Crimson Desert, we are testing with the latest 1.09.00 patch. The XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition performs great in this game, closer to the Radeon RX 9070. It is 26% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT and 16% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. It is 16% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 Performance Graph

In Cyberpunk 2077, the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is a whopping 31% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT and 18% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. It is 19% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom The Dark Ages Performance Graph

Doom: The Dark Ages is one of those games that requires hardware-accelerated ray tracing using ray tracing for global illumination, accurate reflections, and to process precise hit detection, distinguishing between complex materials. In this game, the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition is 28% faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT and 18% slower than the Radeon RX 9070. It is 34% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

The FPS Review Score
9

SUMMARY

The XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 GRE Triple Fan Gaming Edition offers a great gaming experience at 1440p Native Resolution and with FSR 4 and FSR 4.1 Upscaling, and also does well with Ray Tracing. Compared to the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB it offers a great value in performance per dollar, and gives gamers a great option at this price range. It allows modern games to be played at high settings at Native Resolution or with FSR. It sits closer to Radeon RX 9070 performance than Radeon RX 9060 XT, and gives a great in-between option at $549.
Brent Justicehttps://www.thefpsreview.com
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