Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE 12GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE 12GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5070 is generally well-received, especially by users upgrading from older cards like the GTX 1060 or RTX 2070. Many reviewers praise its solid 1440p gaming performance and cool operating temperatures. However, significant drawbacks include reported GPU failures within a month and recurring thermal compound leaking issues. A few users also found the performance uplift from the RTX 2070 Super to be underwhelming.
Pros
- Solid 1440p gaming performance
- Runs cool (50-70°C)
- Good upgrade from 3060/2070
- DLSS 4 and frame generation
- Quiet operation
Cons
- GPU failure within a month
- Thermal putty/paste leaking
- Underwhelming upgrade from RTX 2070 Super
- Confusing power cable connections
- Occasional driver freezing issues
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 750 | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 282★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2.200000047683716★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE 12GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong raster (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 2.1x better value for money
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE 12GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
