These are my only two GPU options, and they cost about the same. I play a mix of competitive games and newer AAA titles at 1080p. Which would you pick for performance, drivers, temperatures, power use, and reliability?
RX 5700 XT or RTX 2070 for 1080p gaming?
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At the same price, I'd take the RTX 2070. DLSS upscaling is useful in supported games, and the card has hardware ray tracing and DirectX 12 Ultimate features that the 5700 XT lacks. Those features can matter for compatibility as well as image quality.
Don't buy it expecting great ray tracing performance, though. It's an older card, and turning ray tracing on can still hit frame rates hard. Check benchmarks for the specific games you play, especially at 1080p where upscaling may look softer.
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The 5700 XT is worth considering if you mostly play without ray tracing and care about native-resolution frame rates. It can be a bit faster in regular rasterized rendering, though the gap depends on the game.
I'd check the exact titles on your list before choosing. The 2070's DLSS and newer graphics feature support may be more valuable in some newer games than a small raw performance advantage.
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If Linux or SteamOS is part of the plan, the 5700 XT gets a closer look. AMD's Linux driver setup may be easier to live with. For a Windows-only gaming machine, that particular advantage probably doesn't help you much.
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For temperatures and noise, compare the actual card models, not just the GPU names. Cooler design and the condition of the individual card matter. If these are used, ask whether you can see them running under load and check for crashes, unusual fan noise, or excessive temperatures.
Neither the model name nor a driver reputation can guarantee long-term reliability. I'd also check the return policy if there is one.
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basil_grows_indoors:
Both cards can also be undervolted, but the result depends on the individual card. I'd treat that as an optional tweak, not a guaranteed performance gain.