Packaging & Accessories: 8 out of 10
In typical Zotac fashion the shipping container is as robust as it is attractive. The only minor point is the new ‘AMP’ font does look a lot like ‘AMD’… which is hilarious but once seen, cannot be unseen. The accessories are also very good but some will be disappointed to not find a driver disc included. We personally never use outdated drivers or software so the loss is minor to say the least. You may disagree. If so please dock another point off your final score.
Functionality & Aesthetics: 16 out of 20
This card may indeed be noticeably, arguably massively, smaller than its predecessor but that does not stop it from being extremely good. Yes, it can occasionally get louder than it would if it was the same size as the previous GeForce GTX 10-series AMP edition, but it never gets annoying loud. Mix in some nice under the hood improvements and this new IceStorm 2.0 design is a winning one. One that will work in a wider range of cases than previous AMP editions could. The only minor issue we have with this card is that it now is covered in plastic and not metal. This is a touch disappointing.
Build Quality & Warranty: 17 out of 20
While the Gaming GeForce RTX 2070 does rely a bit too much on plastic, this card is more than up to the demands the typical RTX 2070 buyer will place on it. So while not the absolute best for overclocking enthusiasts… for its class it is darn good. The same is true of the warranty. Good but not amazing.
Performance: 27 out of 30
There really is not much to like about the performance this card has to offer. Sure, it may be priced more like a last generation factory overclocked GeForce GTX 1080… but it offers even more performance than that class of card. Mix in potential future performance boosting features like DLSS… and yes this card should offer great performance for years to come.
Value: 18 out of 20
The new RTX 20-series is rather controversial on the ‘value’ it offers. However, the Zotac Gaming RTX 2070 AMP edition does make a very, very persuasive argument for why buyers should opt for it over a last generation ‘tried and true’ GeForce GTX 1080. That is impressive. As such, this card’s value is pretty good, bordering on very good.
Final Score: 86 out of 100
