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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G vs XFX Radeon RX 570 RS

12.17 in
6.1 in
MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G Graphics Card
9.57 in
4.88 in
XFX Radeon RX 570 RS Graphics Card
XFX Radeon RX 570 RS
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Full Comparison

General

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 3.0 x16
Max monitors supported43
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • OpenCL
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • Vulkan

Performance

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
OpenGL version4.54.4
DirectX version12.012.0
PhysXyesno
TV tuner integratednono

Memory

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Memory technologyGDDR6 SDRAMGDDR5 SDRAM
Memory size8 GB4 GB
Memory bus256.0 bit256.0 bit
Discrete graphics adapter memory8.0 GB4.0 GB

Processor

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Core clock1410.0 MHz1284.0 MHz
Processor frequency1410.0 MHz1264.0 MHz
Processor boost clock speed1620.0 MHz1284.0 MHz
CUDA cores23042048

Display

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Full HDyesyes
Max resolution7680 x 43204096 x 2160

Design

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fans22
Number of slots22

Dimensions

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Height6.1 in4.88 in
Width12.17 in9.57 in
Depth1.97 in1.57 in

Connectivity

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Dual Link DVInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
DisplayPorts quantity33
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express 3.0

Power

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8GMSI GeForce RTX 2070 ARMOR 8G
XFX Radeon RX 570 RSXFX Radeon RX 570 RS
Supplementary power connectors
  • 1x 6-pin
  • 1x 8-pin
1x 8-pin
Minimum system power supply550.0 W550.0 W

Pros & Cons

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