Aorus radeon rx 5700 xt review in Spanish (full analysis)

After the arrival of the RX 5500 XT and 5600 XT cards, AMD already has a large representation of products in the mid-range, in which all the personalized models of each manufacturer are added. In fact, it has been a while since we had so many, but today we analyze the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, one that belongs to the high range competing from one to the other with the Nvidia 2070 Super, which is no small feat.

The AORUS model features a variant of the WINDOFRCE 3X heatsink with more illumination and a slightly optimized triple fan system in RPM to improve GPU temperatures. We will see how this 5700 XT behaves with the new Adrenalin 2020 controllers, we hope that the improvement is noticeable.

And of course, thank AORUS for the trust placed in us by giving us this GPU for analysis.

AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G technical features

Unboxing

The AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT will arrive in a box very similar in design and size to the Gigabyte version, in short they are the same manufacturer. This box is made up of an external box made of flexible cardboard, which has all the information on the news that AORUS implements in it, and an internal box made of rigid cardboard that stores the graphics card.

Inside this we see the graphics card wrapped in its corresponding antistatic bag and perfectly accommodated in a high-density polyethylene foam mold to protect it during transport.

Inside we only have the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, and a kind of envelope with the corresponding documentation. As always, all ports and connections are covered with orange plastic protections. Without further ado let's analyze its aesthetics.

Exterior design

As we mentioned at the beginning, it is remarkable the fact of having so many personalized models of this graphics card. All assemblers have made a strong commitment to AMD's new Navi architecture GPUs, adding up to 3 and 4 versions of each in their arsenal. A long time has passed since AMD created cards as competitive as these, forcing Nvidia to take out their Super soft drinks to combat them and to lower the prices of their untouchable cards.

And here we have the largest Gigabyte model for this RX 5700 XT redesigned by its gaming division. In it we see a heatsink similar to the WINDFORCE 3X of the Gigabyte models, but with a more refined aesthetic in the form of more aggressive and worked lines and integrating lighting not only on the side, but also in the upper casing through two lines that start from the central fan. Of course, it offers compatibility with RGB Fusion 2.0, software that we can integrate into the AORUS Engine to have a good capacity for customization and overclocking.

This upper casing is made of very good quality ABS plastic, which is entirely painted in matt black without the gray elements typical of the “base” model, so to speak. We are most interested in performance when it comes to the three installed fans, which feature a grooved propeller design that we already know well from Gigabyte to optimize airflow. They have a diameter of 82 mm, and it has an alternate rotation system in which the central fan rotates in the opposite direction to the exterior ones in order to generate a better inlet flow at the intersection of each fan.

We also have 3D Active Fan technology, the brand's own 0 dB system that allows the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT to turn off the fans while the graphics card is idle or under load whenever a certain threshold of temperature that will be around 60 ^o C. In any case the system can be customized thanks to AORUS Engine, and create our own ventilation profile. Remember that this triple configuration will manage the three fans at the same time, and not separately, since all three are connected to the same header.

In the screenshots on the sides we can see much better the enormous thickness of the heatsink, which together with the fans generate measures of 290 mm long, 123 mm wide and 58 mm thick, thus occupying 3 slots. The case only covers the space occupied by the fans, so that the air passes between the fins of the heatsinks. Meanwhile, the aluminum blocks are fully exposed to let hot air out. The metallic gray element with the AORUS logo also features RGB lighting.

AORUS has thought of everything, and on this side that is in front of the user has placed a “ fan stop ” indicator in the form of LEDs with RGB lighting that will stay on if the fans are off. If these start working, then it will turn off.

Finally, the backplate installed on the upper face does not have lighting, but it is made of an aluminum sheet about 2 mm thick. In it we see the AORUS inscription, but we do not have openings to let out the hot air. We don't think it's a problem in this case, because the board is separated from the PCB by about 4-5mm.

Ports and connections

We now continue with the connections of the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, which we do see notable differences with the Gigabyte model by adding even more video connectivity. The configuration is:

• 1x HDMI 2.0b2x HDMI 1.4b3 DisplayPort 1.4

With this we have capacity for no less than 6 high-resolution monitors, not opting at any time for a DVI-type port or earlier than this one. Let's look at the capacity of the three types of connectors, because it will be important for high-power monitors. The HDMI 2.0b port supports up to 4K @ 60Hz, 2K @ 144Hz, and 1080p @ 240Hz, while the HDMI 1.4b ports support 4K @ 30Hz, 2K @ 75Hz, and 1080p @ 144Hz. Finally DisplayPort is of higher capacity, supporting 8K @ 60 Hz, 4K @ 240 Hz, and everything else at maximum capacity. We hope it has been more or less clear.

Let's review the rest of the connections, because in addition to the PCIe 4.0 interface that implements this and all the Navi 10 GPUs, we have a double 8 + 8-pin power connector. With this we will have more than enough for the 225W of TDP that this GPU has.

To this we add a total of 3 4-pin headers located on the PCB. Two of them will be for the RGB lighting system, while the third is for the power and PWM control of the three fans. In the manufacturer's support section we have an update to its BIOS to increase the power of the fans and improve temperatures.

Management software

It is worth giving a slight review of the software that will allow us to manage this AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, since as it is a more powerful model and with RGB, we recommend its use.

We are talking about AORUS Engine, a very light program that will allow us to manage the speed of the fans and their operating profile, and the power limit and memory clock of the GPU. Curiously, we do not have the possibility of increasing the GPU clock, since it is practically at its maximum factory capacity with 2010 MHz.

This program can be integrated with RGB Fusion to also control lighting from another interface. And obviously you can synchronize the lighting of the card with the rest of the Gigabyte hardware that we have compatible.

PCB and internal hardware

We quickly go to see the interior of the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, which will be revealed if we remove a total of 8 backplate screws, 4 main socket screws and another 4 sink fixing. With this procedure we will lose the warranty of 3 years extendable to 4 that the manufacturer gives us.

WINDFORCE 3X heatsink

Although the size and configuration of the fans is the same as the Gigabyte model, the creation of AORUS is far from this model. And we see this reflected in the heatsink, which instead of 3 blocks, we only have 2, which implies a greater finned surface for the heat sink.

The first block is slightly thinner, and has a cold plate welded, which is responsible for capturing heat from both the chipset and the GDDR6 memories using silicone thermal pads. Specifically, there are 6 bare copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the graphics chip. Then they transport it to the second block using 5 heatpipes and to the block itself that we discussed with another extension of tubes to itself.

This second block is larger and thicker, in fact the end has an extra thickness that makes direct contact with the aluminum blackplate as it is the PCB smaller than the heatsink. We have another metallic transverse plate with thermal pads that is responsible for cooling the VRM of the card.

PCB and features

We now turn to see the PCB layout and features of the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT. Starting with VRM, it consists of 7 + 2 high-capacity power phases with Ultra Durable MOSFETS, metal chokes, and solid capacitors to support the card's workload. All DC-DC converters will be managed by a digital PWM controller similar to that of the motherboards.

This graphics card that AORUS proposes to us has inside the Navi 10 XT specification chip with manufacturing process in 7 nm FinFET and its renewed RDNA architecture. The changes made are worth it to increase the IPC of the chipset by up to 25% while consuming 50% less energy, which makes it a series competition for Nvidia's Turing architecture, although we still do not have Ray Tracing until the arrival of Navi 23, the successor in this 2020.

This graphics chip has 40 CUs or computing units that generate a total of 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs and 64 ROPs. The assembler has raised the graphics chip to its maximum capacity, providing it with a base frequency of 1770 MHz, a gaming frequency of 1905 MHz and a boost mode at maximum performance of 2010 MHz, being the card with the highest capacity for this 5700 family.

The memory configuration has been set to 8 GB of GDDR6 type working at a clock frequency of 1750 MHz, which raises the effective frequency to 14, 000 MHz or 14 Gbps. These 8 32-bit chips generate a 256-bit bus width and a total bandwidth of 448 GB / s, with an overclocking capacity of about 800 MHz in most cases.

The new Adrenalin controllers come with exciting new features after the launch of the 550 XT and 5600 XT. We now have Radeon Anti-Lag technology to improve the response time between card response and peripherals, and Radeon Boost to translate it into a better in-game FPS rate. It also offers compatibility with FreeSync 2 HDR, AMD Eyefinity, AMD Xconnect and AMD FidelityFX. The latter is an open source tool for game developers that works on Adaptive Contrast Graphics Enhancement (CAS), which reduces processing time and frees memory on the card.

Test bench and performance test

Let's go to see what the performance of this AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT is. For this we have used the same tests and games as for the other cards. Our test bench consists of the following components:

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i9-9900K
Base plate:	Asus Maximus XI Formula
Memory:	T-Force Vulkan 3200 MHz
Heatsink	Corsair H100i Platinum SE
HDD	ADATA SU750
Graphic card	AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT
Power supply	Cooler Master V850 Gold

All the synthetic tests and tests have been carried out with the filters as they come in the configuration of each program. The tests consist of tests that run in the three main resolutions, Full HD, 2K and 4K. We have run all of them on the Windows 10 Pro operating system in its fully updated 1909 version and with Adrenalin drivers also in their latest version 20.1.3.

What are we looking for in these tests?

First, the best possible image quality. The most important value for us is the average FPS (Frames per second), the higher the number of FPS the more fluid the game will go. Benchmark scores will help us compare this GPU to the competition. To slightly differentiate the quality, we leave you a table to assess the quality in FPS based on the quantity we get in each game and resolution.

FRAMES PER SECOND
Frames Per Second (FPS)	Gameplay
Less than 30 FPS	Limited
30 ~ 40 FPS	Playable
40 ~ 60 FPS	Good
Greater than 60 FPS	Really good
Greater than 144 Hz	E-sports level

Benchmarks

For benchmark tests we will use the following programs and tests:

• 3DMark Fire Strike normal3DMark Fire Strike UltraTime SpyVRMARK Orange Room

In all the tests we have carried out for this card we see a notable improvement in performance compared to the first versions analyzed after its release. As much by the successive update and optimization of the controllers as that increase in the frequency of the clock and heatsink raise the scores considerably. We will see next if this translates into higher FPS rates for games.

Game testing

We are now going to evaluate the real performance in games, thus having a more palpable proof of what our AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT will be able to deliver under DirectX 12 and OpenGL in this case.

The tests will be carried out at the three most used resolutions in gaming, we refer to Full HD (1920 x 1080p), QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440p) and UHD or 4K (3840 x 2160p). In this way, we will have a complete range of results to be able to compare them with other GPUs. For each of the games, we have kept the settings in high quality in all three resolutions.

• Final Fantasy XV, standard, TAA, DirectX 11 DOOM, Ultra, TAA, Open GL Deus EX Mankind Divided, Alto, Anisotropico x4, DirectX 12 Far Cry 5, Alto, TAA, DirectX 12 Metro Exodus, Alto, Anisotropico x16, DirectX 12 (without RT) Shadow of the Tomb Rider, Alto, TAA + Anisotropic x4, DirectX 12 Control, Alto, without RTX, rendered at 1920x1080p, DirectX 12 Gears 5, Alto, TAA, DirectX 12

And the truth is that it does show improvement in every way. We see a much more stable card when working with games in all resolutions. The rates in this case rise considerably even above 5 FPS in Full HD resolution and between 2 and 3 FPS in 2K and 4K. It may seem little, but considering that they are a card with almost the same hardware it is a clear step forward.

It is a pity that it does not implement Ray Tracing by hardware, since the performance is on par with the RTX 2070 Super in many cases, and always above the RTX 2060 Super.

Overclocking

As in other cards, we are going to overclock this AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT to see how far we can increase its performance. For this we have used MSI Afterburner for its ease of use. In this way we have carried out a new test in 3DMark Fire Strike and new tests of Shadow Of The Tomb Raider in all three resolutions.

Shadow of the Tomb Rider	Stock	@ Overclock
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)	140 FPS	141 FPS
2560 x 1440 (WQHD)	98 FPS	98 FPS
3840 x 2160 (4K)	54 FPS	54 FPS
3DMark Fire Strike	Stock	@ Overclock
Graphics Score	28181	28560
Physics Score	23868	23572
Combined	23353	23454

In this case we have been able to increase the GPU clock by around 140 MHz, although in the screenshot we see that due to internal temperatures the frequency remains at around 1900 MHz. Likewise, the memories have allowed us to raise its frequency to 1850 MHz clock and 14800 MHz effective frequency.

In these values ​​the set has behaved in a stable way with an increase in the energy limit of 30%, since at a maximum of 50% temperatures rise and is counterproductive. The results do not accompany this rise, since we have only gained 1 FPS in Full HD, so its capacity is already pushed to the limit by the manufacturer.

Temperatures and consumption

Finally, we have proceeded to stress the Gigabyte RX 5600 XT Gaming OC for a few hours while monitoring its temperatures and consumption. For this, we have used as FurMark for stress and HWiNFO to capture results, along with a wattmeter that measures the power of all the complete equipment, except the monitor. The ambient temperature in the room is 21 ° C.

We know that the 5700 XT is a GPU that always handles high temperatures and it is already a logo to keep it at bay below 80 ^o C at maximum performance and with the fans running at around 1800 RPM, while at maximum speed they could reach 4000 RPM. So it is a fairly quiet system even while playing, and we can always give it a little more joy with AORUS Engine. These temperatures are those corresponding to Tjunction, that is, the internal temperature of silicon, not the surface temperature.

Regarding consumption, it stands at about 353W from a standby set of 66W, so the estimated consumption of the GPU is about 290W. If we stress the whole set with the i9-9900K we will get a good 570W which is quite a lot.

Final words and conclusion about AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT

Taking final stock of this AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, it is a graphics card that has undoubtedly taken a step forward in performance, either by increasing frequency and improving temperatures or by optimizing drivers. Probably both, because if it was good before, now it is better.

And in space this version that AORUS brings us, always one of the best in its class having done a great job in design. Its WINDFORCE 3X heatsink improves both in aesthetics and performance, now with more aggressive lines and thicker than the base model, always with the triple fan configuration and 3D Active Fan technology. The lighting section has also improved with more zones compatible with RGB Fusion 2.0, we even have an indicate of fan activity.

As for temperatures, this improvement is especially noticeable with reference models. The manufacturer has updated its BIOS to accelerate the fans a little more and thus give us average temperatures at maximum performance of just 54 ^o C on the surface and allowable 77 ^o C inside the transistors. A very good value for a GPU with 225W TDP.

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And focusing on performance, we see notable improvements in all the resolutions and synthetic tests performed. We are better than other custom models, they rise by about 2 to 5 FPS according to resolution, being more notable in Full HD with figures that exceed 120 FPS in high quality, 100 FPS in 2K and 50 FPS in 4K. The new drivers implement better appreciable ones like the FidelityFX for games and not as notable as Anti-Lag and Radeon Boost, but that definitely improves the gaming experience.

The overclocking capacity is more or less what we expected, rather scarce especially in its response. We have been able to increase the effective frequency of the memories by about 800 MHz and the processor clock by 140 MHz, giving a little more margin of consumption, but the FPS have not reflected this improvement, surely because it has already been taken to its maximum capacity, and the temperatures rise quite a bit.

To finish, we have this AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT available for a price of approximately 499 euros, being about 70 euros more expensive than the Gigabyte version. Choosing it or not will depend on the criteria of each one, but it is one of the best of its kind in every way. A card that competes in the high-end with the RTX 2070 Super being significantly cheaper and at a price similar to the RTX 2060 Super in models with high OC.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ DESIGN AND AESTHETICS	- NO RESPONSE IN OVERCLOCKING, LIKE ALL 5700 XT
+ HEATSINK AND TEMPERATURES
+ GAME PERFORMANCE
+ 6 4K VIDEO PORTS
+ DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS

The Professional Review team awarded you the platinum medal and recommended product:

AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT

COMPONENT QUALITY - 92%

DISSIPATION - 88%

GAMING EXPERIENCE - 93%

SOUNDNESS - 90%

PRICE - 89%

90%