Which Asus model is better, Dual or TUF 5070?
Which Asus model is better, Dual or TUF 5070?
Sorry when I meant whichever card you were talking about, whether it was the Dual or Prime card instead of the TUF. That was my mistake since it wasn't clear in my reply.
Hasn’t seen everything yet, but the Asus Dual will be the affordable option, the TUF will target the midrange segment. Imagine the Dual as a Chevy, the TUF as a Buick, and the ROG lineup as a Cadillac.
I'm not from the U.S., so I really don't understand what that means. I've heard of Chevy and Cadillac, but American cars seem to be a problem, why aren't they popular in Europe? So I'm not sure if you're trying to say they're all bad lmao.
I would argue that the Prime is technically Asus budget model across their whole range. The Dual would in fact be a step above that. The TUF would be the next tier up and as you mention the ROG line being more premium.
Edit : although i am using the 4070S as my reference as these were some of the better performing cards especially on the memory. I expect that based on pricing for the 5070 though there is little differemce between the dual and prime except for the cooler size. The Dual does have a decent cooler though
Referring back to your initial comment, I understand you're considering a 5-year duration for this card. What resolution are you employing, and which games do you intend to play? I'm wondering if you believe it should be a 5070, or if a 9070 or 9070 XT might offer better longevity in the long run.
I won't be playing anything beyond 1440p; demanding games will use DLSS, and I'm not keen on AMD cards since their hardware and software feel outdated. Friends have told me their driver updates can sometimes cause issues. Of course, a 5070ti would be ideal, but the price gap between non-TI and TI models I've seen is around 400€ to 600€ more.
It’s clear this is your choice, provided you’re ready to accept some visual quality compromises during that five-year window at 1440p resolution. You didn’t specify the games, which makes it hard to judge fully.
A few points worth noting:
The AMD driver specter remains a long-standing problem and often gets mentioned alongside Nvidia’s recent driver challenges. It shouldn’t be used as a reason to undervalue AMD at this point.
If your workload demands CUDA cores for particular scenarios, I understand the hardware considerations, but otherwise most users won’t notice much difference. The main trade-off would be extra VRAM, which could slightly prolong card lifespan.
Honestly, a 9070xt with 16GB VRAM would feel more like a 5070ti at only a modest price jump—this is what I’d pick if I were truthful right now. I’ve owned Nvidia cards for as long as I can remember; my 4070super is solid, but if I were to buy now in this price range, I’d likely switch to the 9070xt.
This decision is personal, but I wanted to confirm all possibilities were weighed. Brand loyalty definitely plays a role here.
I usually play games that work well on my 3060ti, Cyberpunk, Red Dead, Last of Us. I thought a 5070 would give similar results for upcoming titles such as GTA6. For story games, 60 fps with great visuals is ideal.
I previously owned an AMD card, the RX 480, but kept it only a year because of heat and noise issues. With my old 3060ti, I really appreciated features like instant replay clipping, raytracing, and DLSS.
Looking at the 9070XT, Amazon prices show it costs about 150€ more than a RTX 5070, which makes me think it might not fit my budget.