{"id":12838,"date":"2025-08-22T11:16:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T02:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T02:16:43","slug":"gpu-absurdity-amd-rx-9070-xt-waifu-vs-purple-satan-final-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838","title":{"rendered":"GPU Absurdity: AMD RX 9070 XT Waifu vs. Purple Satan Final Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"-1-rWNgZKRU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GPU Absurdity: AMD RX 9070 XT Waifu vs. Red Devil Ultimate Showdown\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-1-rWNgZKRU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8591\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%200-46%20screenshot.png\" class=\"wp-image-8591\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"9a883a06-b417-4a79-a7b7-e163d6685c62\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8592\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%201-55%20screenshot.png\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%201-55%20screenshot.png\" class=\"wp-image-8592\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"c4cb6cfe-e9bf-452c-a243-865b4e32aea6\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Yeston RX 9070 XT Sakura Sugar Atlantis OC Version weighs in at $900 and has its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@yestonofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal YouTube channel dedicated to <em>Sakura<\/em><\/a>, the angel of the ocean, together with energy transfer footage of soaking a video card within the very ocean sands whence it got here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%201-27%20screenshot.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8593\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"a3415765-1bef-40c4-b94e-5080cfb724c3\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>And when Yeston lastly releases its a lot anticipated Husbando video card, named after the cool and aloof character \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QMx3ZqdqLKQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GAME ACE<\/a>,\u201d it\u2019s GAME OVER for PowerColor\u2019s Purple Satan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%201-41%20screenshot.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8594\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"69b19315-4985-45bd-b3b2-3ea1c280bdc0\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>However Yeston isn\u2019t alone on this battle of gamer advertising: PowerColor\u2019s Hellhound <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powercolor.com\/product-detail211.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a> it has a \u201cNew Daybreak\u201d and \u201cEnergy in Each Shade,\u201d And&#8230; we don\u2019t know what meaning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>However it sounds scary &#8212; virtually as scary because the RED DEVIL, the pure counter to the WAIFU. The Purple Satan says its Hellstone is \u201cborn from darkness, radiating energy,\u201d \u201csolid within the fires of the underworld and impressed by the cradle of the rarest gems.\u201d PowerColor \u201cemerges because the unparalleled power in gaming, pushing efficiency to its absolute peak,\u201d and \u201cat its core lies the Hellstone, a wide ranging design component the place vibrant RGB pulses with an otherworldly glow, embodying fiery energy and precision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Such a stone sounds too highly effective to be within the fingers of mere, filthy casuals. The breathtaking design component Hellstone is product of hundred-million-year-old supplies dug from the depths of the earth. We\u2019re advised that it\u2019s product of a uncommon, almost unattainable polymeric matrix composite from hydrocarbon polymers, identified solely to mortal people as&#8230; \u201cplastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That is the battle you all have been ready for. It&#8217;s the final GPU sh*tpost &#8212; second solely to the one which NVIDIA simply made by launching the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GIGABYTE-GeForce-WINDFORCE-Graphics-GV-N5050WF2OC-8GD\/dp\/B0FG8JRDQ6?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5050<\/a> (watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=caU0RG0mNHg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our protection<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>And when you\u2019re questioning if this is only one gigantic meme with precise testing that required dozens of hours of labor and tons of of 1000&#8217;s of {dollars} price of apparatus all for this one meme, then sure. Sure it&#8217;s. However it does have an essential conclusion. And we&#8217;re going to resolve who is healthier between the <em>RED DEVIL VS. <\/em>the <em>WAIFU<\/em>. Let\u2019s battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8598\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%203-45%20screenshot.png\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%203-45%20screenshot.png\" class=\"wp-image-8598\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"e55b7b85-f0cf-43e1-a527-0c5a6d2b34e3\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8599\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%205-15%20screenshot.png\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%205-15%20screenshot.png\" class=\"wp-image-8599\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"eb60cf9a-d97f-424a-8cb4-8bb3bad79653\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a292ad87c912\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a292ad87c912\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a292ad87c912\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Testing\" title=\"Testing\">Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Thermals\" title=\"Thermals\">Thermals<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Thermals_%E2%80%93_3DM_4K_Auto_VBIOS\" title=\"Thermals &#8211; 3DM 4K Auto VBIOS\">Thermals &#8211; 3DM 4K Auto VBIOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Thermals_%E2%80%93_3DM_25_dBA\" title=\"Thermals &#8211; 3DM 25 dBA\">Thermals &#8211; 3DM 25 dBA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Thermals_%E2%80%93_FurMark_25_dBA\" title=\"Thermals &#8211; FurMark 25 dBA\">Thermals &#8211; FurMark 25 dBA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Acoustics\" title=\"Acoustics\">Acoustics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Acoustics_%E2%80%93_Noise-Normalized\" title=\"Acoustics &#8211; Noise-Normalized\">Acoustics &#8211; Noise-Normalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Frequency\" title=\"Frequency\">Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Gaming_Efficiency\" title=\"Gaming Efficiency\">Gaming Efficiency<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#FFXIV_%E2%80%93_4K\" title=\"FFXIV &#8211; 4K\">FFXIV &#8211; 4K<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Resident_Evil_4_%E2%80%93_1440p\" title=\"Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 1440p\">Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 1440p<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Resident_Evil_4_%E2%80%93_4K\" title=\"Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 4K\">Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 4K<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12838\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"testing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing\"><\/span><strong>Testing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the jokes, we do even have testing in our evaluation. We\u2019re testing thermals, some energy, acoustics, frequency, and a few video games.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The principle purpose we\u2019re  video games is as a result of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PowerColor-Devil-Radeon-9070-GDDR6\/dp\/B0CWD7DNTB?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9070 XT Purple Satan<\/a> is operating at a fairly excessive clock in comparison with different 9070 XTs so we needed to have a look at that to see how a lot it really mattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%204-37%20screenshot.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8600\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"dbea05d3-80bf-46c0-b11c-5423a7128a2c\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The most important subject with each playing cards is that they&#8217;re presently $900, which is totally insane as a result of MSRP is allegedly $600 for the 9070 XT, although that\u2019s probably not the case. Regardless, $900 remains to be fairly excessive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each the playing cards we\u2019re reviewing right here have twin vBIOS and share a number of widespread options. This implies we\u2019re going to focus most on features which can be prone to be totally different. This consists of thermals and acoustics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"thermals\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals\"><\/span><strong>Thermals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The primary take a look at of prowess for these embattled icons is considered one of thermals: The Hellstone has a transparent drawback right here, largely as a result of it\u2019s, uh, from hell, and the Waifu has a bonus with its affinity for oceans and Atlantis.<\/p>\n<p>For this testing, our methodology concerned testing the auto out-of-box settings along with testing with noise-normalized handbook overrides to make sure a good battlefield. Waifus and Devils make totally different noises at totally different volumes, in spite of everything, and so it\u2019s solely honest to normalize them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The normalization required use of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eUqYTenB2A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hemi-anechoic chamber<\/a> that we had custom-built precisely for purchases like this. You may suppose that spending $250,000 on a chamber to check the audio high quality of meme video playing cards is insane, and also you\u2019d be proper. That\u2019s why we additionally take a look at non-memes in it and use it each single benchmarking and technical opinions that we do for coolers and circumstances. To assist our potential to purchase take a look at gear like this and supply correct information, head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retailer.gamersnexus.internet<\/a> and seize considered one of our distinctive <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/3d-coaster-pack-4-component-coasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3D Coaster Packs<\/a>, like from our <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/gn-drink-debug-coaster-pack-4-custom-3d-coasters-100x100mm-4x4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debug pack<\/a>. These have rigorously positioned and examined parts to stabilize drinkware whereas offering a comfortable, rubberized materials with PC theming. The debug code and energy and reset switches on the red-and-black motherboard is considered one of our favorites, though the unique coaster pack (additionally on the shop) has the fan coaster that works surprisingly properly and can be the most well-liked. Every pack comes with 4 coasters. Regardless of worth will increase over time, we&#8217;ve got maintained our authentic worth. Head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retailer.gamersnexus.internet<\/a> to seize these and assist our in-depth testing and opinions &#8212; even for memes.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get into the assessments.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals_%E2%80%93_3DM_4K_Auto_VBIOS\"><\/span><strong>Thermals &#8211; 3DM 4K Auto VBIOS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Thermals%20_%20FSU%204K%20Fixed%20Render%20Scene%20_%20Auto%20VBIOS%20Settings%20%28No%20Override%29%20_%20Steady%20State%20at%2025%20Minutes%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8602\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"eb708c45-23df-42a2-99da-0a18c0e544c5\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Waifu begins out with a robust exhibiting when set to observe the default VBIOS profile and temperature targets with auto fan controls. The Atlantis-dweller ran at 57 levels Celsius at regular state in a managed ambient setting for GPU core on each the primary and alternate VBIOS; in truth, as we confirmed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/gpus\/wild-design-yeston-rx-9070-xt-waifu-sakura-sugar-atlantis-gpu-review-benchmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeston Waifu evaluation<\/a>, the VBIOSes seem to do the identical factor. It\u2019s like they didn\u2019t reprogram one of many fan curves or one thing, which can be a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>However these temperatures are utterly acceptable. They&#8217;re maintained at 23.6 dBA and about 304W by way of GPU-Z board energy monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>The PowerColor Purple Satan runs hotter: Its default OC VBIOS held a 60.7-degree end result, with the silent VBIOS additionally seemingly the identical. This has occurred for a number of generations now with each Yeston and PowerColor. Perhaps as a result of the load hits regular state, they find yourself settling in the identical place as soon as below sustained load. We&#8217;re restarting between every VBIOS change and even examine the VBIOS profile identify when switching to verify that it does toggle. This course of works to indicate variations in different units, however no less than right here, we\u2019re seeing the identical throughout the profiles. That no less than retains it easy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentf7d0d9dd-e4cd-40bf-93af-cfbd8397cd4a\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/gn-modmat-1000x489_1.jpg.webp?itok=s9kfQVoH\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"62585ecd-9086-4c84-a43e-b3bf675230d4\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/a><figcaption>Seize a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\">GN15 Massive Anti-Static Modmat<\/a> to have a good time our fifteenth Anniversary and for a high-quality PC constructing work floor. The Modmat options helpful PC constructing diagrams and is anti-static conductive. Purchases straight fund our work! (or take into account a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/checkout\/donate?donatePageId=5ae157c6aa4a9989a33c9518\" target=\"_blank\">direct donation<\/a> or a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon contribution<\/a>!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Purple Satan is operating about 3-4 levels hotter on the GPU and about 1-2 levels hotter on the hotspot, with reminiscence at a considerable climb of 8 levels hotter. There\u2019s a deficiency in reminiscence cooling on the Purple Satan by comparability, however a bonus within the hotspot-to-core delta, the place Yeston\u2019s delta is bigger.<\/p>\n<p>However there\u2019s one different essential issue: Out of the field, the PowerColor card is pulling 30W extra by way of GPU-Z logging. This places them at extra equal thermal footing when contemplating the elevated energy consumption. The fan velocity is one other enormous issue. In order that was out of the field thermal efficiency, however we will begin controlling these variables.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals_%E2%80%93_3DM_25_dBA\"><\/span><strong>Thermals &#8211; 3DM 25 dBA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Thermals%20_%20FSU%204K%20Fixed%20Render%20Scene%20_%2025%20dBA%20Noise-Normalized%20_%20Steady%20State%20at%2025%20Minutes%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8603\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d2cda2c5-dd5e-4099-ba95-4ae694afd6cf\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>This take a look at normalizes the GPUs for noise ranges. We ran each at 25 dBA at 1-meter for this take a look at.<\/p>\n<p>The regular state 3DMark workload has the Waifu now 6 levels hotter than the Purple Satan in a searing blow to the Waifu, whose ocean and its scent-imbued plastic is evaporating earlier than our very eyes. Boosting the Purple Satan\u2019s fan speeds to match the noise ranges of the Waifu\u2019s brings it down considerably, exhibiting that it&#8217;s the higher card in like-for-like acoustic testing. Even with its smoldering Hellstone, the Purple Satan has a 76-degree hotspot and delta of 26 levels, improved from the Waifu\u2019s 84-degree hotspot delta of 27.8-degree delta. This implies the waifu is hotter right here. Reminiscence thermals are functionally tied between them, exhibiting that PowerColor\u2019s essential space to enhance is VRAM thermals. All of those numbers are acceptable, although, with the GPU numbers simply straight-up good for each firms.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, PowerColor is reaching these outcomes with larger energy draw. It misplaced when auto attributable to poor fan configuration, however pulls forward when manually normalized.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals_%E2%80%93_FurMark_25_dBA\"><\/span><strong>Thermals &#8211; FurMark 25 dBA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Thermals%20_%20FurMark%20_%2025%20dBA%20Noise-Normalized%20_%20Steady%20State%20at%2025%20Minutes%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8604\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d805569c-a84c-41b5-930e-a3145d73a8ad\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>In FurMark at 25 dBA, which masses the GPUs extra closely on the VRM, the GPU temperatures ended up comparable between these with the reminiscence temperatures favoring the Waifu by about 2 levels lowered from the Purple Satan.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"acoustics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acoustics\"><\/span><strong>Acoustics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>However this doesn\u2019t imply a lot with out acoustics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Essentially the most pure and first take a look at of a Satan towards a Waifu is the noise that they make in battle. Because of this, we threw these two GPUs into our battle area: The hemi-anechoic chamber.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Hemi-Anechoic%20Chamber%20Testing%20_%20DEVIL%20vs.%20WAIFU%20RX%209070%20XT%20%28Frequency%20Spectrum%20%40%201m%29%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8605\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"bc99adfd-65a2-443b-9def-99bdf86466fc\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yeston-Atlantis-Desktop-Computer-Graphics\/dp\/B0F38GLLKR?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeston RX 9070 XT<\/a> Waifu version ran at 1,130 RPM when below default VBIOS management at 304W within the workload that we ran. The cardboard ran at 23.6 dBA at 1 meter when examined below the circumstances we used for thermal testing. The frequency spectrum evaluation has the very best spike round 164 Hz, with a swell round 500 Hz and a later bump and dip within the vary of 1,000 Hz to 1,400 Hz.<\/p>\n<p>The PowerColor Purple Satan ran at 16.8 dBA, which is admittedly quiet for what we&#8217;d think about of hell. It\u2019s too near our ground to be all that helpful. The Satan is considerably quieter out of field, largely as a result of it simply isn\u2019t using its followers in addition to we expect it must be &#8212; that\u2019s why it ran hotter within the auto testing. We did some in-depth investigating and realized it\u2019s as a result of the Hellstone converts the Purple Satan\u2019s offended howlings into the facility wanted to maintain its personal energy consumption, destroying the sound waves within the course of. Followers ran at 910 RPM quite than 1,130 RPM, which implies it\u2019s quiet, however we expect additionally not correctly utilized. PowerColor may discover extra of a steadiness right here, though perhaps they\u2019re making an attempt to stay true to the fiery advertising.<\/p>\n<p>The frequency spectrum has the Satan\u2019s peak at round 320 Hz, with an elevated space round 420 Hz. General, it\u2019s quite a bit quieter than the Waifu, with the high-end of the frequency scale related.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acoustics_%E2%80%93_Noise-Normalized\"><\/span><strong>Acoustics &#8211; Noise-Normalized<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Hemi-Anechoic%20Chamber%20Testing%20_%20DEVIL%20vs.%20WAIFU%20RX%209070%20XT%20Normalized%20%28Frequency%20Spectrum%20%40%201m%29%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8606\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"06fd7350-3935-4f51-a75e-73f1d69daad4\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>When normalized to roughly the identical noise ranges, leaving the Yeston card on the chart, the Purple Satan\u2019s new frequency spectrum has the Satan\u2019s peak at about 200 Hz. There\u2019s a slight wave up round 400-500 Hz and one other across the similar place because the Yeston card, at 900 Hz, then a dip, then up once more at round 1,200 Hz.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"frequency\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequency\"><\/span><strong>Frequency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Benchmarks%20_%20GPU%20Frequency%20Validation%20_%20FSU%204K%20Fixed%20Frame%20Render%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8607\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"c3311bf8-b4cb-4a9d-89af-e26b5f6a9f22\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>GPU frequency is the subsequent take a look at on this battle of the memes. The Yeston GPU ran at about 2,890-2,910 MHz on this workload when operating a hard and fast body render. The Purple Satan ran notably larger, up at 2,970-3,000 MHz as an alternative. That\u2019s round a 60-100 MHz bump in most cases, so the additional energy goes someplace, and it\u2019s sustaining that frequency.<\/p>\n<p>Plotting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sapphire-11348-03-20G-RadeonTM-Gaming-Graphics\/dp\/B0DTHMPWFR?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sapphire Pulse<\/a> as a body of reference, it holds about 2,900-2,925 MHz at regular state, placing it barely sooner than the Yeston card. The Waifu\u2019s desired frequency simply occurs to be decrease than that of the Pulse and Purple Satan.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"gaming-performance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gaming_Efficiency\"><\/span><strong>Gaming Efficiency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll do a fast have a look at gaming efficiency to see how a lot that further frequency does or doesn\u2019t matter. This shall be a really slimmed-down model of our assessments since we solely want a number of head-to-head outcomes. These had been examined on the identical drivers, so for functions of evaluating the 9070 XTs to one another, that\u2019s all we want.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FFXIV_%E2%80%93_4K\"><\/span><strong>FFXIV &#8211; 4K<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20GPU%20Benchmark%20_%20FFXIV%20Dawntrail%20%284K_Maximum%29%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri_12.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8608\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"ddc7ef1f-8abd-4923-bc92-c2642a0c9fe8\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Ultimate Fantasy is first. We selected this to begin as a result of the ratio of Waifu-to-non-Waifus in Ultimate Fantasy is extraordinarily disproportionate, and so Yeston ought to have a pure benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The Purple Satan ran at 69.6 FPS AVG in Ultimate Fantasy 14 Dawntrail at 4K, main the Yeston Atlantis Waifu card by simply over 1 FPS AVG. You\u2019d by no means discover this, however on a technicality, the Purple Satan is about 1.9% larger common framerate. The Pulse is about the identical because the Atlantis card.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resident_Evil_4_%E2%80%93_1440p\"><\/span><strong>Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 1440p<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Naturally, as a result of we biased the Ultimate Fantasy take a look at towards the Waifu by nature of the&#8230; waifus all around the recreation, we needed to bias the subsequent one towards the Purple Satan. Resident Evil 4 is up now, giving PowerColor a definite and hellish benefit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20GPU%20Benchmark%20_%20Resident%20Evil%204%20%281440p_Prioritize%20Graphics%29%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri_15.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8609\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"4f654561-1ca5-4238-ab39-bbc8bdc867ea\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The RX 9070 XT Purple Satan attracts upon the very evils which it&#8217;s rendering with its Hellstone to run at 198 FPS AVG, a few 3 FPS lead over the Waifu. That\u2019s about 1.7% forward. The Waifu outruns the Pulse, although, and also you don\u2019t should be the quickest while you\u2019re operating from zombies &#8212; you simply have to not be the slowest.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resident_Evil_4_%E2%80%93_4K\"><\/span><strong>Resident Evil 4 &#8211; 4K<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20GPU%20Benchmark%20_%20Resident%20Evil%204%20%284K_Prioritize%20Graphics%29%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri_15.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8610\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"095e6eb4-40c5-4656-b53f-af850c8276de\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The one factor worse than zombies at 1440p is zombies at 4K, in order that\u2019s what we\u2019re rendering now. In Resident Evil 4 at 4K, the Purple Satan held a 106 FPS AVG, main the Waifu by about 2 FPS AVG. That\u2019s round 2%.<\/p>\n<p>All of those numbers are anticipated. We did technically run 4 different video games, however all of them present the identical factor: Usually, we\u2019re within the vary of 1-3% improved on the PowerColor card out of the field.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-content8113b497-411d-4559-a7fd-dbcf2edc97ca\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/gn-patreon-1000x250%20copy_0.png.webp?itok=4RZbJENx\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"7e3b3c0a-f886-4a4a-a0dc-91df48b99f28\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/a><figcaption>Go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon web page<\/a> to contribute a number of {dollars} towards this web site&#8217;s operation (or take into account a <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/checkout\/donate?donatePageId=5ae157c6aa4a9989a33c9518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">direct donation<\/a> or shopping for one thing from our <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GN Retailer<\/a>!) Moreover, while you buy by way of hyperlinks to retailers on our website, we might earn a small affiliate fee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GPU%20Absurdity_%20AMD%20RX%209070%20XT%20Waifu%20vs.%20Red%20Devil%20Ultimate%20Showdown%2016-4%20screenshot.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8601\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"67b70df2-4a17-4bbb-9996-3555ad88f7e4\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The value for each playing cards is identical, they usually\u2019re each loopy. The excellent news is that as a result of each are $900, they\u2019re simple to check.<\/p>\n<p>Now we have to offer each playing cards credit score. Neither are dangerous. We\u2019ve already <a href=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/gpus\/wild-design-yeston-rx-9070-xt-waifu-sakura-sugar-atlantis-gpu-review-benchmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reviewed<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yeston-Atlantis-Desktop-Computer-Graphics\/dp\/B0F38GLLKR?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeston RX 9070 XT Sakura Sugar Atlantis OC Version<\/a>, through which we additionally tore down the cardboard. We had been pretty optimistic on it. There have been issues it may have achieved higher. For instance, it doesn\u2019t have nearly as good of a thermal resolution as we\u2019ve seen on a few of their previous playing cards with this design strategy, nevertheless it was nonetheless wonderful in just about each metric.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PowerColor-Devil-Radeon-9070-GDDR6\/dp\/B0CWD7DNTB?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purple Satan<\/a>, the largest place that card is missing is in underutilizing the flexibility to tune its fan curves extra. That is one thing PowerColor appears to persistently have issues with within the playing cards we take a look at from them. The corporate may put it to use extra to higher steadiness the thermals and acoustics extra fairly.<\/p>\n<p>General, although, each playing cards are fairly shut to one another. The Purple Satan, in noise-normalized conditions, tends to be the higher cooler, however the Waifu card, out of the field, tends to be the higher cooler. It will depend on the way you\u2019re going to run them. The Purple Satan additionally has a better clock out of the field and it really runs sooner. Now, in gaming efficiency, this distinction doesn\u2019t actually present itself in a giant means.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We did mess around with overclocking on each playing cards. We obtained a bit larger clocks out of the Purple Satan. That card additionally has a better energy finances.<\/p>\n<p>Each playing cards are too costly, nonetheless. A minimum of each playing cards do one thing to try to justify their worth.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide sep\"\/><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Yeston RX 9070 XT Sakura Sugar Atlantis OC Version weighs in at $900 and has its personal YouTube channel dedicated to Sakura, the angel of the ocean, together with energy transfer footage of soaking a video card within the very ocean sands whence it got here.\u00a0 And when Yeston lastly releases its a lot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-computer-hardware"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12839,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12838\/revisions\/12839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}