Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice Review: In White

Gigabyte has added new Radeon models to its lineup. That’s good news for anyone tired of all-black components. Alongside the budget-friendly Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC and RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, the company is introducing “Ice” variants that pair a white shroud with gray and silver accents. As long as pricing doesn’t stray far from the standard black versions, they should rank among the best-value white cards on the market.

Clocks, Temperatures & Fan Speeds—F1 24 (Silent)

The next test uses the F1 24 benchmark at 3840 × 2160 resolution with Ultra settings again. It’s a five-lap run on the Singapore track in wet conditions. Unlike the other benchmarks, this one is a continuous load—there’s no drop in workload between loops, and the card stays heated the whole time.

Performance in Silent mode is only slightly lower.

During the measured interval, the GPU clock ranged from 2,663 to 2,711 MHz, averaging 2,687 MHz.

Based on HWiNFO monitoring (light-green data line), the card’s average power draw was again just 2 W below the 330 W limit. The PC’s total average power draw reached 474 W.

GPU’s average temperature peaked at 71.0 °C, while the memory reached 98 °C. The hotspot temperature topped out at 93 °C.

At peak, the fan speed was around 1,850 rpm, corresponding to a noise level of about 38.4 dBA. The card isn’t quiet, but it’s not particularly loud either.


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